Design Tips for Self-publishing Your Family History
There are many articles and videos online with advice for designing a book for publica…
Crowds in Victoria Cause New Virus Cases
After weeks of isolation because of the Spanish Flu, news of the armistice in November…
The Pickles Pipemakers of Patrick Pool
Not the beginning of tongue-twister. My grandmother’s maiden name was Pickles. As chi…
An Island Struggles Through 1918
Vancouver Island faced the challenges of war and influenza through 1918. Although the…
Debunking the Black Irish Myth
I was well into my genealogy research when I heard the term Black Irish for the first …
How the First World War Changed the Work Place
Remembrance Day has been observed in many places around the world since the end of Wor…
How to Avoid Plagiarizing
When writing a biography or family history, your content will be the result of researc…
Illustrating Your Family History
When illustrating a family history, you’ll usually only have photos of the most recent…
The Importance of Context in Storytelling
Our brains are wired for stories. We have thousands of years of story-telling in our c…
Journalism Techniques for Genealogists
Journalists and genealogists have more in common than you might think. Journalists are…
Family History Book — Part 5: Results
The books were printed and bound and ready for pick up five days before Christmas. My …
Family History Book — Part 4: Printing
The book was eventually laid out, but Christmas was fast approaching. I had only a wee…
Family History Book — Part 3: Layout & Design
Since I work on a range of documents through my work, I have high-level layout skills …
Family History Book — Part 2: Publishing Options
The most difficult part of the layout & design process for my family history proje…
Family History Book — Part 1: Content
For Christmas a few years ago, I produced a book to give to my family members as gifts…
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