Writing the Family Narrative
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SKU 9780916489274
Anyone 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. You'll learn how to organize your records for writing, develop characters, include point of view, use dialogue, create an effective setting, and even edit and design your family history.
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Book details
- Author
- Lawrence P. Gouldrup
- Imprint
- Ancestry.com, an imprint of Turner Publishing Company
- Published
- Pages
- 157
- Formats
- Paperback
- Subjects
- Reference › Genealogy & Heraldry
- Topics
- genealogy · family history · writing family narratives · creative writing · family records · writing process
- ISBN-13
- 9780916489274
About the author
LAWRENCE P. GOULDRUP is the author of two books for genealogists seeking to record their family stories: Writing the Family Narrative and Writing the Family Narrative Workbook.
Gouldrup 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.