April 14, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Discuss electronic publishing including Office Depot, Lulu.com, others Why We Write “Writing up my findings and theories took a LOT of time but it also got me to notice things in the documents I had right…
March 10, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Discuss manuscript preparation, Word, pdf, styles, layout, page numbering, front material. Assignments Write 1,000 more words on your project. Send to to Carol no later than midnight, Thursday, March 14, 2024. Why We Write “Writing up my findings…
February 11, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Discuss photo editing, copyrights, illustrations including post cards, paintings, clip art, maps, diagrams. Assignments Write 1,000 more words on your project. Send to to Carol no later than midnight, Thursday, February 8, 2024. Why We Write…
January 14, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Discuss clarifying confusing relationship references and handling difficult and sensitive topics . Assignments Write Introduction to your project and at least 500 more words. Send to to Carol no later than midnight, Thursday, January 11, 2024….
December 10, 2023 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Discuss narrative style and examples, transitions, pacing your story. Assignments Write 500 more words about your ancestor (or continue on your current project). Send to to Carol no later than midnight, Thursday, December 7, 2023. Why…
November 12, 2023 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Narrative Style: past, present, or future tense; first person or third person; punctuation and usage. Assignments Add at least 500 words to your ancestor’s story (or continue on your current project). Send to to Carol no…
October 8, 2023 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Adding details and other meaningful information into your story. Assignments Write 500 words about one ancestor (or continue on your current project). Send to to Carol no later than midnight, Thursday, October 5, 2023. Why We…
September 10, 2023 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm A Free Writing Group for Family Historians Facilitator: Carol Darrow Topic Personal introductions; possible projects and writing styles. Assignments Write a 150-word introduction of yourself to the group. Please convert all files to Word. Introduction due to Carol by midnight, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023. Why We Write…
