As we brace for winter storm Harper here in the Northeast, I am already planning my weekend in my writer’s cave to work on writing some family history stories.
Whether you will be snowed in, or even if you are lucky to escape the cold and ice, if you would like to join me and work on your own family history, you can take 40% off all of my popular Write Stuff courses!
Starting today, through 31 January 2019, all Write Stuff Courses are on sale at Research, Write, Connect!
Click here to register now! Use coupon code ICE19 at checkout to obtain your discount!
All courses are self-paced, so you can start whenever it is convenient for you! In addition, the first 10 students to register will receive a free 15-minute personal consultation with me (a $30 value)!
The Write Stuff I and II
Included in the courses are instructional videos, practical and realistic assignments, checklists, resources and each course has a private Facebook group where you can get valuable feedback from your instructor (me) and your peers!
Both courses are self-paced, with NO start or end dates. You can SAVE NOW, and start whenever you are ready (even if it is later this year!)
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The Write Stuff: Telling the Story |
The Write Stuff: Telling the Story
There are no start or end dates. Materials are organized into weekly lessons. Here’s the breakdown week by week:
There are no start or end dates. Materials are organized into weekly lessons. Here’s the breakdown week by week:
- Week 1 – Setting Writing Goals
- Week 2 – Plot, Plan, and Scheme: Storyboard Your Family History Project
- Week 3 – Tap into Family Treasures
- Week 4 – Character Development through Oral History and Profile
- Week 5 – Shaping Your Story Using Plot and Structure
Learn more about The Write Stuff: Telling the Story course here.
The 40% discount also applies to The Write Stuff: Telling the Story: Homeschool Edition. Learn more here.
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The Write Stuff: Advancing the Story |
The Write Stuff II: Advancing the Story
There are no start or end dates. Materials are organized into weekly lessons. Here’s the breakdown week by week:
- Week 1: Creating a Workable Story Structure
- Week 2: Writing Fabulous Family History Scenes
- Week 3: Using Creative Nonfiction Writing Techniques
- Week 4: Handling Citations
- Week 5: Revising Your Existing Prose
- Week 6: Bonus Lesson: Print and Electronic Options for Sharing and Publishing
Learn more about The Write Stuff: Advancing the Story course here.
New! The Write Stuff III
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The Write Stuff III: Selling the Story |
- Week 1: Identifying a Compelling Story
- Week 2: Before You Go Big: Practical, Ethical, and Legal Considerations
- Week 3: Developing Story Arcs: Planning the Route to Success
- Week 4: Ready, Set, Write: Mastering the Elements of Character and Setting
- Week 5: Writing the “Hook” Chapter
- Week 6: (Bonus): Selling Your Story
Are you uncertain about writing your family history in a compelling form that will really captivate your family and friends? Do you have doubts about finally tackling this part of your years of genealogy work? How often do you get personalized help from a published author who has been writing for over three decades and has proven success as a writing instructor and coach?