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Publish Your Family History
How Do I Get Started?
By Chris Stevenson
The Day My Dad Came Back to Life
PurposeWho are you writing for?
PurposeWho are you writing for?
Why do you want this history done?
Decide on the Scope
Ancestral – How many Generations?
Decide on the Scope
Ancestral – How many Generations?
Descendants from a Common Ancestor
Decide on the Scope
Ancestral – How many Generations?
Descendants from a Common Ancestor
One Person – Yourself
Decide on the Scope
Ancestral – How many Generations?
Descendants from a Common Ancestor
One Person – Yourself
Grandparents
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Pictures
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Pictures
Videos/movies
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Pictures
Videos/movies
Letters
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Pictures
Videos/movies
Letters
Documents
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Pictures
Videos/movies
Letters
Documents
Heirlooms
Gather Your Resources
What Has Already Been Written
Pictures
Videos/movies
Letters
Documents
Heirlooms
Maps
Assess Your Skills
What Can You Do Now?
Write
Type
Proofread
Edit
Scan Pictures
Computer Skills
Assess Your Skills
What Do You Want to Learn?
Assess Your Skills
What Can Relatives/Friends Help With?
What Resources Do They Have?
Assess Your Skills
What Parts Do You Want To Hire?
What Is Your Budget?
Decide On A DeadlineReunions and Christmas
Decide On A DeadlineReunions and Christmas
Break It Into Smaller Parts
Set Short Term Goals
Decide On A Deadline
Reunions and Christmas
Break It Into Smaller Parts
Set Short Term Goals
Deadlines Keep Us Moving Forward
Decide On A Deadline
A Caution About The Final Deadline
Future ClassesOct 19 - Getting Organized when Publishing Your Family History
Oct 26 - Family History Writing, Typing, and Computer Programs
Future ClassesNov 2 -Writing a family history that others will want to read
Nov 9 - Add Interest to your Family History
Nov 16 - Preparing Pictures and Media for My History
Do It!
Something that is done imperfectly is better than nothing that is done perfectly!