Category: Family History
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From Ancestry to Narrative Introduction Welcome to From Ancestry to Narrative, the course that will help you turn your genealogical research into captivating family narratives. This course is designed to help genealogists with all levels of writing experience and will provide you with the tools you need to bring your family history to life. Through…
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Reflections on a Challenge! The whole idea began in February and blossomed in early March. I waited until the Roots Tech 2022 conference had finished and began the challenge activities on March 10. The purpose was to engage a group of people from anywhere in the country and the world to network with each other…
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January Reflections! One of the prompts I received for Live Casting my Genealogy Tips in January was this: ‘I wish I knew this when I started.’ I produced Live Cast # 6 with a tip for Genealogists around that topic and spoke about my recent discoveries of the additional functions within Evernote for my genealogy…
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What is my One Big Thing for 2022? As I am writing this blog post today I am listening to Sarah Cordiner as she advises me on how to cultivate courage! There are so many fears that control my feelings of vulnerability which often prevent me from taking that next step, that I need to…
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Tips for bloggers Are you looking for ways to save time and automate your posts, your stories, your promotions, and your mailing list communications? Publishing Each of my blog posts is set to be published automatically on my Facebook page; my LinkedIn network and my Twitter feed. To set that up, go to the publishing…
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VIDEO: Why Family History Matters! If you want to increase your knowledge of genealogy and become a family history – detective, librarian, and storyteller; then get your free courses here. coachcaroleonline.com/freebloggingcourse and here coachcaroleonline.com/familystorymagic VIDEO TRANSCRIPT: Hello everyone. Coach Carole is here with you today. Why does family history matter? Why does it matter to…
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I belong to a network of Australian authors and genealogists who are preserving the history of their own families and those of others. Each of us chooses our own style of writing, the method of research, the selection of content, and the preferred publishing strategy. For you the reader, we aim to preserve the history…
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How do you listen for your ancestral stories? In this recent Podcast interview with Pauline Wilson, Family Historian, from Yarrawonga, Victoria, AU; we unpack our favourite methods for writing our family history. Pauline captured the stories told by her dad and uses them to give the authentic perspectives for her storytelling. Pauline shares her family…
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My Past Remains in Me Today it is nearing the end of Winter here in North East Victoria, Australia – perfect time to be looking ahead and waiting for the Spring. I know that the world is a very different place under the influence of pandemics, lockdowns, climate change and politicial and economic unrest. However,…
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Combine FIND MY PAST with EVERNOTE August is shaping up to be an exciting month for me. How is it for you? We are just emerging from a cold wet winter and I can see a few blossoms and buds beginning to spring up in my neighbourhood. I am encouraged to go walking again, the sunshine…