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Celebrating 15 Years of Blogging as The Accidental Genealogist
Today The Accidental Genealogist turns 15!
Confessions of a Geneablogger
Five Reasons to Blog:
Celebrating 14 Years of Blogging: Reflecting Back and Looking Forward
Today marks the 14th anniversary of this blog! It seems like yesterday since my first post on June 28, 2006!
When I created this blog, my goal was pretty simple: to share information about my two favorite topics: writing and genealogy!
My second blog post detailed why I decided to name my blog “The Accidental Genealogist.” In it, I wrote:
“Here I’ll share my thoughts, experiences, profiles on some of my favorite ancestors, and other useful information for genealogists who like to write, as well as tips on writing and publishing for writers who happen to be genealogists.”
A lot has happened in the genealogy world over the past 14 years both in my personal research and in my role as a writer and educator. I have enjoyed sharing news about my personal goals, books, speaking engagements, research finds, travel to my ancestral villages, and more. I participated in Blog carnivals and challenges, and even created my own blogging prompt series “Fearless Females” in 2010 to help share stories of female ancestors in March during Women’s History Month.
I have written about research challenges I have tackled and have also had the opportunity to connect with cousins and fellow researchers around the globe.
On the professional side, I have shared posts about new databases [affiliate link], software, and other technology tools such as Scrivener [affiliate link] to help with the research process, and writing family history, and online education opportunities I provide with my own webinar bundles, and through Research, Write, Connect Academy, The National Institute for Genealogical Studies, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars [affiliate link].
(See my post “Five Ways to Learn Virtually with The Accidental Genealogist“)
A Look Ahead
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, all of my 2020 scheduled in-person appearances were either cancelled, rescheduled to virtual presentations, or postponed until 2021, This has provided more time for me to look further into my family history, finish some writing projects, and develop more educational materials.
As my research interests change and my business evolves, I recognize the importance of being able to pivot and try new things. I have plans to change my websites and newsletter, and I have a new blog in the works too. Stay tuned!
A Word of Thanks
Thank you to everyone who has commented on this blog over the years, contacted me via email, or approached me at a conference or speaking engagement to tell me how much they have enjoyed reading my posts. I appreciate your encouragement and support.
[While I have turned off the comments function of this blog for now, readers are welcome to contact me through the contact form at the top of this page.]
Copyright, 2020, Lisa A. Alzo
All Rights Reserved
[Thank you for supporting The Accidental Genealogist by purchasing any products mentioned above, which are a part of the income stream for my writing/genealogy business].
A “Lucky” Blogiversary: The Accidental Genealogist Turns 13
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Celebrating 13 Years as the Accidental Genealogist |
Today this blog is officially a teenager!
It’s hard to believe I have been blogging as The Accidental Genealogist for 13 years!
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And I would say that as a blogger “13” is a lucky number! I view my experience as a blogger as a journey down a long and winding river. For the most part, the flow of words has been easy and smooth, while at times there have been challenging currents and bends along the way.
When I started writing this blog on June 28, 2006, I had very little knowledge of blogging and was unsure if anybody would even follow me or be interested in what I had to say. My goal was to share information about my two favorite topics: writing and genealogy!
My second blog post detailed why I decided to name my blog “The Accidental Genealogist.” In it, I wrote:
A Dozen Lessons I’ve Learned from 12 Years of Blogging
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Copyright, 2018, Lisa A. Alzo. All Rights Reserved
It’s Been a Fun Five Years for The Accidental Genealogist
Today I’ve reached a milestone for this Blog. I have enjoyed sharing my thoughts about my two favorite subjects–writing and genealogy–for five years. Due to other commitments I don’t get to post as often as I would like, and I tend to be a bit more selective about the topics I do choose to write about. Here are my five favorite personal highlights from the past five years: