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hi guys ,
I have been a member since 2007 and like most of us have found some really interesting characters in ours trees. Since I was a young girl 50 now and feeling abit frumpy !! I have always wanted to write . I have never had the guts to do it thought it would be rubbish etc.But after doing my tree I found a Grt Aunt Ada who had a really fasincating life and this woman really has inspired me .It is the stuff that books are made off I think anyway! I would love to do something for her because she had courage and gutts and I admire her for it . Her parents died when she was very young she ended up in Kent in an Orphange with her sister .she worked as a domestic had an affair with an Austrian Baron they had a child , He died she emigrated to Austrailia on her own with her young daughter .She then went on to marry a bigomist ,then a wife beater and finally married for love and companionship . Wow what a brave women to conquer all this and become a teacher after all she had been through. But where do I start !! I have no idea how to write or even where to start but any advise would be gratefuly received. :-(

Hi Sarah, I find the best way to start writing is just to do it lol, you can go back and edit and alter later on, but just getting some words on a blank page or screen usually kicks me into action.

Though some like to plan it all ahead, so if you were writing about your gt aunt you might have some 'headers' like childhood, young woman, first marriage etc just to focus on while you tell the story.

Have a go and if you would like to have it read by the writers here, send me a PM and I can give you the members email addresses or forward it if you'd prefer. :-D

Do have a go at it Sarah.I guess it would be the same as writing your own life story and there are books to help with that. One is called Times of our lives by Michael Oke and he has also written one called Your Life Story. rose is right, the easiest way to start is to give your self headings and make notes then build the story up from there. With your aunt it could start with her life with her parents, then why they died, then her life in the orphanage, life as a domestic etc. when you have the notes you can enlarge them and see where the chapters fall easily. It sounds an enthralling story which needs writing even if it is only to put with you family history notes.

Thanks guys sorry for not answering sooner always seem to be in work . I have a long weekend off soon I am going to set my headings and go for it . Thank you for all the advise. I will get back to you all and let you know how it is going
Best Wishes Sarah

good luck with it Sarah.

I see Dermot has written about his school days. How about we all do a short piece on our own school days, either primary or secondary/grammar/High school or both. :-D A way if comparing different eras and methods.

Good idea Ann :-D

Shall have a think about mine and start writing then. :-D

Afternoon all. Just to say I will not be able to contribute for a while as am having a visit from family and will be entertaining the grandchildren and trailing them around London! :-D <3

I shall be happy to receive but cannot comment as my lips are sealed. No well they are not sealed, of course, I just liked the sound of that.

:-D BC XXXX

Ejoy their visit BC. Excuses excuses!! :-D :-D :-D

Actually I see I wrote about my school days in early 2011. I am happy to repeat it if anyone wants to read it who didn't see it before.

will do similar about my school days in London

Jan

Nudging for Peter, who is now a GR member, just in case he's looking in :-D

Welcome Peter :-D

Nudging up again for Peter who's just about to look in. He's still just a free member, so you can say what you like and he can't answer back, he he :-D

Waves ~~~ to Peter :-)

I seem to be writing something about pampas grass this time, but any suggestions for further topics are welcome as always
:-D

Melianthus Major for your front garden, Rose, sways gently in the breeze, but doesn't swing - far too elegant and sophisticated ;-)

Sorry to go 'off topic'

Wend, not sure I like it and it needs full sun, which it won't get.(besides I am more and more sold on the idea of seeing how the neighbours react lolol) :-D

Still not written anything this week. Keep looking at the last lot of suggestions which don't appear to have appealed to anybody (including me Lol!)

Hello Peter, glad to see that you can see us even if we can't see you :-D

Have you noticed my comment on 'Searching for family' thread Ann? (if it's still there ) lol 14 Feb.

re: a wedding photograph and invitation being found behind an old frame,it was in our local newspaper..... read just like one of the scenarios given.

Mau

btw. can I ask if yourself ( and Rose) received my last week's offering?