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.

•  How to Write Non Boring History for Kids:Even from Your Own Family's Past (425 KB)

The workshop is based on Hazel’s book Writing a Non Boring Family History. 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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Contact and Bookings

Book Hazel for a Non Boring Family History Presentation or check out the Calendar of Events to see upcoming workshops.

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