What’s stopping you from writing your family history? You’ve done the genealogy research, but perhaps you are not sure where or how to begin chronicling your discoveries. Maybe you lack confidence in your writing skills or feel intimidated by the process involved in writing a compelling and accurate narrative. You likely have a litany of excuses at the ready: Not enough time, unfinished research, or the proverbial “writer’s block” that stops you before your fingers even touch the keyboard.
If you find yourself identifying with any of the above scenarios, then the six-week Write Stuff Genealogy Intensive™ could be that answer to help you break through those barriers preventing you from sharing the stories of your ancestors, honoring your heritage, or preserving your own memories. Once again I am happy to be partnering with my colleague, Thomas MacEntee, to coach another session of this collaborative, intimidation-free learning experience that begins 5 October 2015 and runs through 9 November 2015.
Don’t delay–virtual seats are filling up quickly! Here’s all the information from HackGenealogy.com.
What Is a Genealogy Intensive™?
A Genealogy Intensive™ is a small group of similarly-minded genealogists with the same project goal. The group meets virtually over a six-week period. Once a week, participants meet online using GoToMeeting (similar to GoToWebinar which is popular with genealogy webinar attendees). There are work assignments that are interesting, engaging, and collaborative without being burdensome. In addition there is an online platform to share ideas, encouragement and ask questions at any time of the day or night. The group is closed, private and led by genealogy educators and authors, two of whom you probably already know: Lisa Alzo and Thomas MacEntee. These “coaches” offer encouragement and facilitate online discussions to lend inspiration, solve problems and make that ever-elusive project a reality.
Special Offer – Free Registration!
Description
Key Goals of the Course
- Learn writing skills and techniques to produce a quality family history; build on the skills each week.
- Focus on getting a working draft.
- Receive constructive and helpful feedback.
- Overcome fears and anxiety about writing.
- Have fun!
Coach Bio – Lisa Alzo
Schedule
- Online Session: Introductions and Goal Setting.
5 October 2015 via GoToMeeting
9:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm CDT 1 Hour, recorded.
Topic: What do you want to accomplish? What’s important to you and to the group? What does writing success look like to you?
- Assignment Creating outlines and summaries
- Facebook Group ActivitiesParticipants ask questions on assignment; share resources; respond to prompts from instructor (2 prompts each week)
- Online Session: Review Assignment.
Monday 12 October 2015 via GoToMeeting
9:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm CDT 1 Hour, recorded.
Topic: Review Assignment.
- AssignmentStoryboarding
- Facebook Group Activities Participants ask questions on assignment; share resources; respond to prompts from instructor (2 prompts each week)
- Online Session: Review Assignment.
Monday 19 October 2015 via GoToMeeting
9:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm CDT 1 Hour, recorded.
Topic: Review Assignment.
- Assignment 500 words about a family treasure or photo.
- Facebook Group Activities Participants ask questions on assignment; share resources; respond to prompts from instructor (2 prompts each week)
- Online Session: Review Assignment.
Monday 26 October 2015 via GoToMeeting
9:00 pm EDT / 8:00 pm CDT 1 Hour, recorded.
Topic: Review Assignment.
- Assignment Oral history interview or ancestor profile sketch.
- Facebook Group ActivitiesParticipants ask questions on assignment; share resources; respond to prompts from instructor (2 prompts each week)
- Online Session: Review Assignment.
Monday 2 November 2015 via GoToMeeting
9:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CST 1 Hour, recorded.
Topic: Review Assignment.
- Assignment Putting it all together – 1200 word narrative
- Facebook Group ActivitiesParticipants ask questions on assignment; share resources; respond to prompts from instructor (2 prompts each week)
- Online Session: Wrap-up
9 November 2015 via GoToMeeting
9:00 pm EST / 8:00 pm CST 1 Hour, recorded.
Topic: Conclusion and what we’ve learned.
- Facebook GroupThank you, good-byes, next steps
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[Disclosure: I have been hired as a freelance instructor for this intensive by HackGenealogy, and I will receive an instructor’s fee for leading this intensive.]