Sarah’s tips: writing your family history in five steps

1. Collecting

Let’s face it, you’ve been collecting for a long, long time. That’s not the difficult part. The difficult part is knowing when to stop. There will always be more information that could be added but if you want to see your project in book format you have to stop researching and collecting and focus on bringing all your information together.

2. Putting in a semblance of order

I would recommend using folders with plastic insert pockets to arrange your stories in order. It’s then easy to