There will be lots of good information on writing your family history for Springfield family history and genealogy researchers presented during this challenge whether you actually do it or not. For that reason, if you have not seen it already, I encourage you to check out Lynn Palermo's Challenge.
The Challenge is a 29-day commitment to writing your family history, from Feb 1st to the 29th. Yes, really. Note that it can take any form: If you write 250 words a day you will end with 7000 words. If you write 1000 words a day, in 28 days you will have 29,000 words - and you would be a hero, Lynn says!
Other suggestions she has already provided include to start with a plan. Watch the upper right corner for helpful information links as you go along. She provides specific ideas by urging each of us participating to start with the 'research within arm's reach' to construct our writing plan. She helps by providing a 50 word bullet point outline example for us to follow. The point, of course, is to get started.
Yesterday, January 30, Lynn talked about defining the plot of your family history story. Simply put, she said, the plot is the goal of the story. What was your ancestor's goal? Without a goal, a story becomes just a random series of events with no meaning or purpose.
Are you inspired to give it a try? You don't need to me 'a hero' - but this can be good stimulation to 'give it a try.' Today is the day! Leave a comment for us on what you did. THANKS!
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