Reseaching Historical Details: Historical Reseach for Memoir Writing
If you are writing memoirs it is very likely that your story will contain historical details. While you may have a strong memory for what happened, it’s good practice to always check details (especially dates, places and peoples names) and researching further details can enhance your writing. One of the biggest difficulties you will face […]
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Memoir Research and Libraries: Getting the Most From Your Library Research
Libraries are an important source of information for the memoir writer. They provide an immense and available resource to help you improve your writing as well as clarifying and discovering facts and information. Research can be a time consuming activity so it’s important to do some preparation before you hit the library steps. Which Library? […]
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Research Strategies for the Genealogist: Making the Most of a Genealogical Trip to the Archives
Very few genealogists these days are lucky enough to live in the same area as all their forebears so will regularly have to travel, often for miles, to get to records offices and archives in the quest for genealogical information. So what’s the best way to make the most of that visit? There are two […]
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