Design Tips for Self-publishing Your Family History
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Resources for Writing & Sharing Family History
I’m Kat, and I’ve been searching for and telling stories all my life. I’ve made my living as a journalist, freelance writer, editor and corporate communicator. Now, I write & edit family stories and history-based articles and books. I also build family history websites, blogs and online groups. The reason for creating this website is to provide resources for others who wish to share their stories and connect with others over a shared past.
For more information visit About in the menu.
Three decades producing researched and interview-based articles plus blog posts, website content, marketing/public relations material, and more. Certificate in content marketing, and a proponent of plain language.
Experience editing articles, newsletters and books including a genealogy society journal working with professional and amateur writers to produce a quality publication for members and the family history community.
Building and managing websites, social media profiles, forums and groups. Expertise with WordPress and Blogger/Blogspot, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and more. Certificate in social media marketing.
On this site you'll find articles that I've written on writing, storytelling, genealogy and historical research that might be of use to family historians, especially those wishing to tell their ancestral stories. To view articles by subject, use the top menu or the side menu on a post page.
There are many articles and videos online with advice for designing a book for publica…
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When illustrating a family history, you’ll usually only have photos of the most recent…
Our brains are wired for stories. We have thousands of years of story-telling in our c…
Journalists and genealogists have more in common than you might think. Journalists are…
The books were printed and bound and ready for pick up five days before Christmas. My …
The book was eventually laid out, but Christmas was fast approaching. I had only a wee…
I'm located in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. If you have questions or would like to discuss a shared interest in history or genealogy, please use the contact form or visit the contact page for more ways to get in touch.