Workshop Series: Writing Family History
Multiple Dates Winter 2025
Writing Family History- Managing Expectations Writing Workshop
Is this the year you finally write the family history book you promised yourself that you would write?
But what can you expect from taking on this challenge? Besides personal commitment, there is the organizational consideration of putting letters, photographs and videos into a format that you can share. And what options do you have for dissemination and/or preservation? Publishing, self-publishing or perhaps in a digital format.
Led by the author of A Father’s Letters: Connecting Past to Present, these three 75 minute workshop held on successive months will provide strategies and insights to these questions. But equally important it is an opportunity to share your experiences and progress with like-minded individuals. These classes are intended to build off of each other and the progress you are making with your own writing. Gain insight and feedback from others in the workshop.
Workshop Syllabus
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Moderator: Murray Browne
Not only does this workshop provide information, but it puts like-minded individuals together to exchange thoughts and ideas.
Wednesday, January 15th at 6:00-7:15 p.m.
An overview of the possibilities and potential pitfalls of writing family histories. Writing as compared to digital recordings, types of writing services such as Storybook, self-publishing pros, cons, and costs. Time for participants to voice what kind of project they would like to take on or have already started.
Wednesday, February 12th at 6:00-7:15 p.m.
A look at genealogy-related approaches and databases. A sample of what others have done. An update on participant progress.
Wednesday, March 5th at 6:00-7:15 p.m.
A few words about copyright, Library of Congress registration and ISBN numbers. Participants present a brief overview of their project (not mandatory of course, but one of the main goals of the workshop is to motivate participants and a “deadline” can help do that.) Closing thoughts on the benefits of doing such a project.
Murray Browne has master’s degrees in gerontology and a master’s degree in library/information sciences. He is also the author of The Book Shopper: A Life in Review (2009) Down and Outbound: A Mass Transit Satire (2016). Retired from Turner Broadcasting, he lives in Decatur and is the owner of a pop-up bookstore, Destination: Books. His website is murray-browne.com
Workshop Dates:
Wednesday, January 15th at 6:00-7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 12th at 6:00-7:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5th at 6:00-7:30 p.m.
DeKalb History Center
101 E. Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030
Tickets – $30 Members / $45 – Non Members
Parking discounts available for DHC members.
