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!