You’ve been researching for a while, you have notes and files, you have copies of documents and an unwieldy family tree. This is a sign that it is time to pause researching and tell your family’s story, making sure that it is collated and preserved for the future in an interesting way. It is so easy to procrastinate. Most family historians know that waiting until the research is finished is not an option, because that day will never come, but there is the temptation to “just” uncover what happened to Auntie Maggie, or to have one more look for an elusive record. You must put those thoughts aside.
When you set out to share your discoveries, you will discover
