Writing Advice Family Historians Really Need (That Experts Missed) - Top 8 Questions

Some family historians asked big questions at a major genealogy conference—questions about oversharing, under-documenting, and getting stuck with 500+ pages of unstructured writing. But many of the answers they got? Vague, hesitant, or just not helpful.
In this video, I walk through real writing questions from real people—and offer practical, grounded advice to help you actually move forward with your family history writing.

✍️ What do you do when your story feels too big… or too empty?
💬 Should you include sensitive family details?
📚 What’s missing from the “expert” answers?
Grab a notebook, and let’s get to work.


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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro - Real Writing Questions That Need Better Answers
00:58 Question 1: How do you write without Photos or Documents?
02:38 Question 2: What if my story is already too long before adding photos?
04:14 Question 3: Where should you place photos in your family history book?
06:10 Question 4: What's the best way to include many sources in your book?
07:53 Question 5: Can you write meaning into your ancestor's story?
09:52 Question 6: Should you write about your whole life or just small stories?
12:13 Question 7: "How do you overcome procrastination when writing family histories?"
13:56 Question 8: "How do you write about sensitive topics without our readers harshly judging the relative?
16:01 Do you have family history questions you want answered?


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This video is a genealogy tutorial that is part of a family history education series explaining how to write family histories from genealogy research. Subscribe to our channel if you love genealogy research and what to write family history stories for your family to connect with their heritage.