Ask the Author: Robin R. Foster
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Robin R. Foster
I have a group called Genealogy! Just Ask! on Facebook. It has over 64,000 members that assist each other with answering genealogy questions. I wanted to put some of the questions which are asked again and again in my book. Plus, I wanted to some of my own research with visuals in a book as well.
Robin R. Foster
I first started writing when my daughter was young, and I wanted to teach her about her ancestors. She was impressed when I put photos and stories in books. That was the best way to get her attention.
Robin R. Foster
Right now, I am promoting my new book, called "My Best Genealogy Tips: Quick Keys to Research Ancestry."
Robin R. Foster
Read books or have life experiences about your topic. For example, let's say you are interested in photography. I would read about Ai's effect on photography.
Robin R. Foster
The best part about writing comes when my readers discuss how my books are assisting them.
Robin R. Foster
As long as I do genealogy research, I never have writer's block. When I was in school, the moderator of the newspaper told me to scribble on the top portion of my blank paper. I did that in the beginning.
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