Read moreFamily get-togethers around this time of year present an excellent opportunity to ask questions and invite your loved ones into your family history research.
How oral historians can invite difficult stories, ethically
Read moreTelling stories of trauma is often hard. Here, strategies for creating space so your interview subject can deal with the weight of the past and share safely.
How to set (and keep) deadlines for your family history project
Read moreTips from a veteran editor on the best ways to set realistic deadlines to motivate you to finish the family history project that's been on your to-do list.
Editing for self-published authors: What are your options?
Read moreEvery writer needs an editor (even—maybe especially—if you think you don't!). See which types of editors will make your memoir or life story book shine.
How to deal with family secrets and skeletons in your family history closet
Read moreEvery family has long-held family secrets or skeletons in the closet that are revealed during genealogy research. Should you reveal them? Write about them?
How to preserve your parent’s Holocaust survivor stories
Read moreChildren of Holocaust survivors can preserve their parents’ life stories using this three-step process created by a longtime story facilitator.
3 ways to elevate your family cookbook
Read moreWant to make a family cookbook that preserves your recipes AND looks professionally done? Follow these easy tips from professional food stylists and editors.