Wednesday, June 5, 2019

Family History Writing eConference on 29 June 2019 - From Start to Published

I received this today from Family History Fanatics:

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Writing “The Family History Book” is an overwhelming task in many minds, but there is no reason for that. With simple strategies to write your first story, your first draft of a longer book, and tips to spice the story up before publishing it, you can write a family history book this year! And you can enjoy the journey. Join in on the must-watch virtual conference for genealogists who want to write their family history THIS YEAR!

DATE: Saturday, 29 June 2019
Begins 8:30 am Central

TOPICS & PRESENTERS

● Writing Your Family's Stories in Bite-Sized Pieces - Amy Johnson Crow

● A Recipe for Writing Family History - Devon Noel Lee

● Adding Social History to Family History Writing - Lisa Lisson

● You Down with KDP? Ya, You Know Me!: Preparing Your Manuscript for Self Publication - Dan Earl

After the individual sessions, the four panelists will return for an open panel discussion about writing.

PRICING

Early bird pricing is $19.99 until June 19th. After that, pricing will increase to $24.99. You MUST
register by June 28th to watch the eConference and obtain the handouts.  To learn more and register visit, https://www.familyhistoryfanatics.com/writingconf

WHO CAN ATTEND

● The eConference is open to anyone with an internet connection who is ready to have fun while learning!
● If you can't attend the live broadcast, you will have access to the replay for 30 days!

The conference producers are the Family History Fanatics, a genealogy education company that focuses on putting the fun in online learning. See the difference the FHF Group puts together for you! If you are interested in scheduling your own eConference fundraiser, email info@familyhistoryfanatics.com .

MORE ABOUT THE PRESENTERS & TOPICS

Writing Your Family's Stories in Bite-Sized Pieces - Amy Johnson Crow

Description : Writing your family history doesn’t have to mean writing a huge book. See why writing in small pieces can be effective as both a research tool and a way to share, and also learn how to make the writing process a bit easier.

More about Amy: Amy Johnson Crow is a Certified Genealogist, author, editor, and lecturer. She is a regular presenter at national and state genealogy conferences. She is the voice behind the podcast, Generations Cafe.

A Recipe for Writing Family History - Devon Noel Lee

Description : Information in a record can give clues to further your research but what is the story? Devon shares a four-step process that will help you analyze all the information contained in the document.

More about Devon: Author, Speaker, and Family Historian. Devon Noel Lee specializes in preserving and sharing family memories and motivating budding genealogists. She has published over 60 books, including a memoir and four family history how-to books.

Adding Social History to Family History Writing - Lisa Lisson

Description : Understanding the world our ancestors lived in is crucial to understanding the choices they made and ultimately the records they generated. Explore why Social History is important to understanding and sharing an ancestor's story, where to find sources of social history and examples of a variety of types of social history records.

More about Lisa: Lisa Lisson is the writer, educator and genealogy researcher behind "Are You My Cousin?" and believes researching your genealogy does not have to be overwhelming. All you need is a solid plan, a genealogy toolbox, and the knowledge to use those tools.

You Down with KDP? Ya, You Know Me!: Preparing Your Manuscript for Self Publication - Dan Earl

Description : Now that you've actually completed your manuscript, and have it as polished as you can get it, how do you turn it into a Kindle eBook? We're going to look at the steps you need to take to get your manuscript ready for publication. We're going to look at resources for creating engaging, professional quality cover art, and how to help your ebook make money.

More about Dan: Dan has been involved in family history for almost thirty years. When he's not tromping through graveyards, researching in archives, or speaking around the country about family history, he is also an award-winning author, who has been traditionally published as well as self-published.

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