Genealogical Writing in the 21st Century: A Guide to Register Style and More

by Henry B. Hoff (Editor)

Writing up your genealogical research is easier than you might think. In fact, the tools you need to become a genealogical author are now at your fingertips in this concise guidebook. Read general advice about writing and style, as well as specific guidelines for the "Register" and other genealogical journals, popular magazines, and websites. Also, gain valuable tips and insights on publishing your own family history. Whether you are a novice researcher or an experienced genealogist, you will find valuable insights, tips, and advice in this book to help your writing - and your genealogical research, too.

55 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

Reviews

[Deborah Sweeney · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great handbook for any genealogist's library, especially if one is interested in publishing for the NEHGS Register and other similar journals.

[Dree · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a very basic (and very short) intro to genealogical writing. Much of the book refers the reader elsewhere--to the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS), to magazine websites and editors. For a publishing novice this might be useful. Might be--they would probably need much more information.

Honestly, this book seems rather pointless. It would have made a good short webpage (ironically, the use of web pages and hyperlinks is discussed in the book)--hyperlinks to different magazines and journals, hyperlinks to existing style guides, a link to the CMS.

The chapter on Register style is the most interesting one--it could be a small book unto itself. The illustrations in this book have so many crossing lines that is is hard to follow any of them.

Glad I didn't buy it.

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very useful book for anyone who is trying to put his/her genealogy research into a readable and perhaps even publishable format - definitely a keeper.