We are trying to compile a family history.
We are trying to compile a family history.
The Library of Congress online catalog lists these books about writing a family history.
Here are a few of the more recent books in the Library of Congress online catalog about writing/publishing your family history. There were 16 pages, so you have plenty of other titles to choose from. Your local public library may have these, or be able to get them for you through interlibrary loans.
1. How to write your family history : a guide to creating, planning, editing and publishing family stories
https://lccn.loc.gov/2014482074
Kyle, Noeline, 1940- author. How to write your family history : a guide to creating, planning, editing and publishing family stories / Noeline Kyle. St Agnes, SA : Unlock the Past, 2015.©2015
31 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
CS2003 .K964 2015
ISBN: 97819219563001921956305
2. Writing a non-boring family history
https://lccn.loc.gov/2010670851
Edwards, Hazel. Writing a non-boring family history / Hazel Edwards. Revised ed. McMahons Point, N.S.W. : GHR Press, 2011.
xi, 129 p. ; 22 cm.
CS16 .E17 2011
ISBN: 9780868067162 (pbk.)
3. Creating a winning family history : including a guide to the NGS family history writing contest
https://lccn.loc.gov/2017448613
Finley, Carmen J., author. Creating a winning family history : including a guide to the NGS family history writing contest / Carmen J. Finely. Revised edition. Arlington, Virginia : National Genealogical Society, 2010.
38 pages ; 26 cm.
CS16 .F53 2010
ISBN: 9780915156993 (pbk.)0915156997 (pbk.)
4. Publish your family history : preserving your heritage in a book
https://lccn.loc.gov/2010444773
Yates, S. (Susan), 1943- Publish your family history : preserving your heritage in a book / Susan Yates & Greg Ioannou. Toronto ; Tonawanda, NY : Ontario Genealogical Society/Dundurn Press, c2010.
152 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Z286.G46 Y38 2010
ISBN: 9781554887279 (pbk.)
5. Your family's history : research, write and publish it
https://lccn.loc.gov/2010497720
MacGibbon, John, 1945- Your family's history : research, write and publish it / John MacGibbon. [2nd ed]. [Wellington, N.Z.] : Ngaio Press, [2009]
40 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
CS16 .M32 2009
ISBN: 9780958285568 (pbk.)
6. Jacob's well : a case for rethinking family history
https://lccn.loc.gov/2007046458
Amato, Joseph Anthony. Jacob's well : a case for rethinking family history / Joseph A. Amato. St. Paul, MN : Minnesota Historical Society Press, c2008.
xvi, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
CS71.A4816 2008
ISBN: 9780873516136 (cloth : alk. paper)0873516133 (cloth : alk. paper)
7. You can write your family history
https://lccn.loc.gov/2007938194
Carmack, Sharon DeBartolo, 1956- You can write your family history / Sharon DeBartolo Carmack. 1st ed. Baltimore, MD : Genealogical Pub. Co., 2008.
245 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
CS16 .C3665 2008
ISBN: 9780806317830 (alk. paper)
8. Family secrets and scandals
https://lccn.loc.gov/2004009564
Carlberg, Nancy Ellen. Family secrets and scandals / Nancy Ellen Carlberg. 2nd ed. Brea, Calif. : Creative Continuum, c2004.
58 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
CS14 .C36 2004
ISBN: 1932252347 (pbk.)
9. How to write and publish local and family history successfully : books, booklets, magazines, CD-ROMs, and Web sites
https://lccn.loc.gov/2006365669
Trubshaw, Bob. How to write and publish local and family history successfully : books, booklets, magazines, CD-ROMs, and Web sites / Bob Trubshaw. Wymeswold, Loughborough : Heart of Albion Press, c2005.
xvii, 271 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Z286.G46 T78 2005
ISBN: 1872883591 (pbk.)
10. Create the perfect family keepsake
https://lccn.loc.gov/2004557907
Higgins, Joyce D. Create the perfect family keepsake / [by Joyce D. Higgins]. Cherry Valley, IL (P.O. Box 478, Cherry Valley 61016-0478) : FDS Pub., 2003.
38 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
CS16 .H535 2003
11. Writing up your family history : a do-it-yourself guide
https://lccn.loc.gov/2004426356
Titford, John. Writing up your family history : a do-it-yourself guide / John Titford. 2nd ed. Newbury, Berkshire : Countryside Books, 2003.
127 p. : ill., map. ; 21 cm.
CS16 .T58 2003
ISBN: 1853068225
12. Life writing : a guide to writing family history
https://lccn.loc.gov/2001117417
Hofmann, William J. Life writing : a guide to writing family history / William J. Hofmann. [Philadelphia] : Xlibris, c2001.
224 p. ; 23 cm.
CS16 .H62 2001
ISBN: 1401014372 (hc)1401014380 (sc)
13. One memory at a time : inspiration and advice for writing your family story
Fulford, D. G. One memory at a time : inspiration and advice for writing your family story / D.G. Fulford. 1st ed. New York : Doubleday, 2000.
156 p. ; 20 cm.
CS16 .F85 2000
ISBN: 0385498705
14. Writing and marketing a family history in the new millennium
Kitchel, Dwain L. (Dwain Lorne), 1933- Writing and marketing a family history in the new millennium / by Dwain L. Kitchel. Knoxville : Tennessee Valley Pub., 2000.
95 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Z286.G46 K58 2000
ISBN: 1882194608
15. The complete idiot's guide to writing your family history
Rutledge, Lynda, 1950- The complete idiot's guide to writing your family history / by Lynda Rutledge Stephenson. Indianapolis, IN : Alpha Books, c2000.
xxx, 418 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
CS14 .S72 2000
ISBN: 0028636449 (pbk.)
16. Web publishing for genealogy
Christian, Peter. Web publishing for genealogy / Peter Christian. 2nd ed. London : David Hawgood, 1999.
60 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Z286.G46 C48 1999
ISBN: 0948151188
17. Proof before you publish! : 21 checklists for proofreading genealogy publications
Earnest, Corinne P. Proof before you publish! : 21 checklists for proofreading genealogy publications / by Corinne and Russell Earnest. 1st ed. East Berlin, PA : R.D. Earnest Associates, 1997.
39 p. ; 28 cm.
CS16 .E16 1997
ISBN: 1879311100
You may also find these websites and periodical articles helpful.
https://www.thoughtco.com/steps-to-writing-your-family-history-1422877
https://www.familysearch.org/blog/en/10-steps-writing-engaging-family-history/comment-page-1/
https://www.genealogy.com/articles/research/74_sharon.html
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