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How to write compelling stories from family history / Annette Gendler.

Summary:

Have you inherited the responsibility of preserving your family history? Do you wish you could transform your old photos and artifacts into entertaining tales? Want to record all those great remember-when's but worry your writing will bore your relatives to tears? Author and writing instructor Annette Gendler will show you how you can turn your treasured family saga into a captivating narrative you'll be proud to share.

Record details

ISBN: 9781734065206
ISBN: 1734065206
Physical Description: 147 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: [United States] : Nana's Books, 2019.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-142).

Formatted Contents Note:

Dear Reader -- Why family history matters -- A word on genre -- How to find interesting stories -- How not to be boring -- What's a story? -- Start small -- Finding focus -- The parking lot tool -- Sources -- Interviews -- Using other voices -- Transforming oral history into a scene -- The importance of research -- Filling in the blanks of my Jewish family history -- What if people are already dead? -- When legend and research collide -- A word on format -- Tips on where to publish -- In conclusion, Dear Reader.