In this session Joe Saunders delves into social history. What is it? How did it develop as a discipline? How might it help us to…
Read MoreWriting Formats
Are you writing long form, short form, fact or fiction? In this category we delve into various writing formats with workshops delivered by a range…
Read MoreResearching and Writing: Death
Led by historian Dr. Anna Cusack, this workshop focuses on researching and writing death in the Early Modern period (c.1600-18000). In this workshop you’ll learn…
Read MoreGetting Started & Club Help
In this category you’ll find everything you need to start your writing journey and to get started with the Curious Descendants Club.
Read MoreCreating Auntie Kate
Helen Shields (Curious Descendants Club Founding Member) has developed a unique way of telling her family history stories, via embodying the persona of her Auntie…
Read MoreWhoops! How to Write about Research Mistakes
Discover why you should be writing about your research mistakes – and how to go about it! Delivered by expert genealogist and author of countless…
Read MoreWriting: Research Processes
In this category we explore various ways of writing about your family history research process – writing about how we made our discoveries.
Read MoreTimeline Tips and Tricks
In this workshop Curious Descendants Club Founder, Natalie Pithers will be showing you how timelines can be used to write a family history rich in…
Read MoreHistoric Details
In this ever-growing collection of workshops you’ll learn how to add historic context (of varying types) to your family history writing.
Read MoreCreative Writing Techniques
In this category you’ll learn a range of different techniques that can be used to improve your creative writing pieces. Workshops are delivered by a…
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