RLP 141: Telling Compelling Family Stories

Today's episode of Research Like a Pro is about writing compelling stories from our family history. Author Annette Gendler shares her experience with writing family stories that were meaningful in her own life. She is a teacher at the StoryStudio Chicago where she has helped countless eager writers over the past several years. Tune in for many tips about writing your own short stories from family history. Links www.annettegendler.com The Tractor - the story of Annette's American grandfather and his tractor; example of a short memoir. The Flying Dutchman is an excerpt from Jumping Over Shadows, relating the story of Annette's family's deportation. It is based on one letter by her grandfather. Why Returning to Your Roots is so Meaningful - Annette's 2016 trip to the mill her ancestors owned in the Czech Republic How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History and Jumping Over Shadows: A Memoir Annette's books on Amazon (affiliate link - if you click the link and make a purchase, we receive a small commission) Research Like a Pro eCourse Study Group - more information and email list Research Like a Pro: A Genealogist's Guide by Diana Elder with Nicole Dyer on Amazon.com Thank you Thanks for listening! We hope that you will share your thoughts about our podcast and help us out by doing the following: Share an honest review on iTunes or Stitcher. You can easily write a review with Stitcher, without creating an account. Just scroll to the bottom of the page and click "write a review." You simply provide a nickname and an email address that will not be published. We value your feedback and your ratings really help this podcast reach others. If you leave a review, we will read it on the podcast and answer any questions that you bring up in your review. Thank you! Leave a comment in the comment or question in the comment section below. Share the episode on Twitter, Facebook, or Pinterest. Subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, or your favorite podcast app. Sign up for our newsletter to receive notifications of new episodes. Check out this list of genealogy podcasts from Feedspot: Top 20 Genealogy Podcasts