Showing posts with label 31 Weeks to a Better Genealogy Blog. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 31 Weeks to a Better Genealogy Blog. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

List Posts

Here is my post of a list, which also happens to be my check in on how my genealogical goals are going:

  • Write up what I know of John Shelton.- Not done yet. 
  • Write up what I know about Laura Wilkinson.- Check.
  • Write up what I know about William Mason Conner.- Still working on it.
  • Fill in some blanks about Thomas Conner.- Still working on it.
  • Write the Mariani history as I know it.- Still working on it.  Heavily.  This is my focus right now.  I have 2 chapters of book 2 done.
  • Source all of the above.- I’m sourcing as I go.  Easier that way.
  • Begin a family newsletter for descendents of William Mason Conner.- Began a Facebook page and designed the format of the newsletter, but I won’t do the first newsletter until the book is done. (see above)
  • Find descendents of William Mason Conner.- found some on Facebook and sent emails on others.  Next is regular mail.
  • Teach a home school class on family history for young children.- planned out and just waiting for the Fall.
  • Toss all of the above to 2012's list when I find something really exciting on some other line that wasn't on The List.- Check!  Found a cousin/relative in Scotland, so we are working on that side right now.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Elevator Pitch

Here is my elevator pitch about genealogy:

In my spare time, I work on family history, trying to find (and write about) not just the dates and places, but the stories in between.  You know, the stuff my children DON’T roll their eyes at.

Then I laugh and they roll their eyes.

I hate elevators.