by Laura Hedgecock | Mar 18, 2020 | Family History, How-to, Writing Advice
With a dearth of records about female ancestors, it can be difficult to ferret out stories that highlight the women in your family tree. As Lisa A. Alzo points out in her article Strategies for Finding Female Ancestors for FamilyTree Magazine: Prior to the 20th...
by Laura Hedgecock | Mar 2, 2020 | Storytelling, Writing and Sharing Memories
As the vibrant purple curtains of the Main Stage close, I reflect on how the 10th anniversary theme “The Story of Me” has influenced how I think of my own story. The story of me is a compilation of my individual experiences. The Story of Me My story is fully,...
by Laura Hedgecock | Feb 26, 2020 | Family History
Retrospective and Looking Forward In the ten-year anniversary, FamilySearch is rewarding those of us that attending year-after-year can remember the awesome keynote speakers we’ve enjoyed. However, even more hoopla accompanied the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT. That’s...
by Laura Hedgecock | Feb 24, 2020 | Storytelling, Writing Advice, Writing and Sharing Memories
You know who doesn’t strive for perfection? Fiction authors. They know that compelling characters have both good and bad characteristics. Should family historians write about both good and bad sides of ancestors in family stories? Let’s look at the question...
by Laura Hedgecock | Feb 18, 2020 | Family History
Here are some last-minute tips to help you can enjoy RootsTech 2020 to the max, whether you’re at #rootstech in person or #notatrootstech, enjoying the conference from afar. RootsTech 2020 is almost here, y’all! Next week, the lucky amongst us will wake up to the...
Let’s be friends!