Last weekend I went to the Roots Tech conference at the Salt
Palace. I have never been before, and I am still new at genealogy. It was so
great. I learned things that can even help with my writing. One of the biggest
things themes was that “everyone has a story”. I loved it, because that is how
I feel. I don’t do genealogy to get a name on a page, I want to find the person
behind the name. They may not be John Smith or Abraham Lincoln, but everyone
lived a life and had experiences that they went through.
Everyone has their genre that they like to write in. I seem
to be drawn to Historical Fiction. I am writing my grandparents story. They
have an amazing love that needs to be shared. My second story that I am working
on is my 9th Great Grandmother Penelope Stout. She was a survivor
and hero. I have found several ancestors who need their story told. I am so
excited to be able to combine my love for genealogy and writing.
Another thing we heard a lot was keeping record of our own
family’s history. Blogging, journals, Facebook and Instagram are all ways to
keep record of your family. Do you do genealogy? What genre to write in? What
inspires you to write?
I am thankful to live in a time when I can attend
conferences, and use technology to help me in the things that I love to do. I
am grateful that there are so many ways to keep a record of my family history.
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