{"title":"Lawrence P. Gouldrup","description":"\u003cp\u003eLAWRENCE P. GOULDRUP is the author of two books for genealogists seeking to record their family stories: \u003cem\u003eWriting the Family Narrative\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWriting the Family Narrative Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGouldrup holds a Ph.D. and draws on his experience teaching creative writing to guide readers through narrative techniques including character development, point of view, dialogue, and setting, using examples from both amateur and professional writers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrence P. Gouldrup’s books are published by Ancestry.com, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"writing-the-family-narrative","title":"Writing the Family Narrative","description":"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAnyone who has ever tried to write a family history knows that it can be overwhelming. Writing the Family Narrative offers a clear and concise explanation of how to write your history in a way that entertains as well as informs. Using his experience teaching creative writing, Lawrence P. Gouldrup, has outlined a process that is tailored not for the serious novel writer, biographer, or essayist, but for the serious genealogist who wants to record his or her family story. He uses solid examples from both amateur and professional writers, making it easy for you to learn the process. The companion workbook to Writing the Family Narrative (ISBN #0916489418) goes further, taking you through each step of the writing process. 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