Speaker Topics: Writing a Non Boring Family History
Every family has secrets. And the extraordinary ‘ordinary’ stories deserve to be told. Researching and finding the best way to tell these stories can be a fascinating journey and the chance to create a valuable resource for your descendants.
But how do you create an account that is memorable, engaging and not boring?
Hazel's Non-Boring Family History Workshop covers topics including
- Researching and Interviewing Skills
- How to organise your material
- Structuring a Book
- Making it interesting for the reader
- Formatting and Publishing Options
- Handling Family Secrets
- Editing and Proofreading
- How to write using all senses and perspectives
- Launching and Marketing possibilities
Suitable for all who wish to improve their writing skills as well as for those contemplating or struggling with a book length project such as a family history, corporate history or autobiography/memoirs. Also suitable for those writing family history stories and anecdotes for younger children in their families.
The workshop is based on Hazel’s book Writing a Non Boring Family History. www.ghrpress.com and also available as an e-book.
Can also be a 1 hour lunchtime talk.
The Public Records Office (Vic) offers Hazel's year long mentoring aimed at finishing book-length projects.
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Events & Appearances 2018
1st Fri each month PROV 10-1pm Mentoring & Finishing Book-Length Non Fiction.
July 11th 11am Mini-launch by Reading Dog of 'Like Me: Vol1' Diamond Valley Library.
July 17th (Tues) 12-1.30 RACV Club " Writing a Non Boring Family History or Memoir'
July 20th 6pm Sisters in Crime 'Small Towns, Big Secrets, Murderous Intent' Panel MC with 'Celebrant Sleuth'
July 24th (Tues) 11-12 VUT Footscray, Nicolson Campus Room T 101 'Not Just a Piece of Cake'
August 4th 10-1pm Port Phillip Heritage Centre 'Writing a Non Boring Family History or Memoir' workshop
August 9th Thurs 10-1pm Mornington Library 'Writing a Non Boring Family History or Memoir'
August 18th (Sat) 10-1pm Prahran Mech Institute Library 'Writing a Non Boring Family History or Memoir'
August 27th (Mon) Berwick Lodge Primary (Author visit & Inservice)
August 31st Society of Women Writers 'Alice' Awards' Library at the Dock.
September 1st 10-1pm Yarra Glen Workshop Authorpreneurship
September 3rd 10.50 _12.50 Oakleigh Primary Arts Festival
October 8th 10 am Brighton Book Club 'Celebrant Sleuth'
October 11th 1-2.30 Parkdale Library 'Writing A Non Boring Family History or Memoir' workshop
October 12th 11-12.30 Wheelers Centre 'Writing a Non Boring Family History or Memoir'