Our long-time Projectkin
of Rememberingthetime.net and , a scholar at Oklahoma State University combined forces to create an inspiring program about publishing that family history project.Karen and Kerri shared their insights on planning a family history book project so that the effort results in a book you can complete — and be proud of.
As they share, understanding your “why” for the project is key. Karen shared several examples based on her own work with clients. Among them:
In their examples and the discussion, you’ll find references to other Projectkin events, including from
:Project Recipe » The Princess & the Code: A child’s teaching ebook
Project Recipe » A Family Cookbook Spanning Five Generations
Members’ Corner » Burls as Beautiful, Part 1
We glanced over it briefly, but you may also appreciate reviewing the short talk
gave during RootsTech 2024,RootsTech 2024 » Asking Your Loved Ones for the Stories
Kerri also obliquely referenced two relevant pieces from her academic work,
As so often happens with our Projectkin events, a lively discussion blossomed in the comments and engagement from our listening audience. Among them were these publisher references.
Shutterfly.com — Printing photo-centric books
Blurb.com — Printing an array of book types
Using Canva.com for book layout
Using Etsy.com to find artists with pre-defined Canva layout templates (such as for Kerri’s 5-generation recipe book.)
We’ll go into this in more detail with next week’s program on May 1, How to Actually Get Your Book Published, featuring Projectkin members
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During the discussion that continued in our “after party” once the recording ended, we talked about a range of things, including hybrid books that might bring in external media using QR codes or connect with other media CDs.
For more on QR codes, see this tutorial.
In the context of memorial services, I was reminded of the work of
and the very special event she’ll be doing with us on May 9th, “Beginning, Middle, and End.”Let me close this summary with a bit of inspiration shared by
from a favorite quote:"...but those memories I have will be gone all too soon,
leaving this world at the same time I do...
just as the memories of my grandfathers and great-grandmothers left with them,
and unless they are given and passed on,
it is as if those things had never been..."
— Author unknown
Your indulgence, please?
Like the best of our programs, this series resulted from a discussion among Projectkin members. If nothing else, we’ve learned to pay attention. Using a new feature from Substack, I’ve discovered that I can now ask for feedback, too. Will you help with answers to three short questions? There’s also space to share your thoughts:
Why a Book & What Kind of Book? » Self-Publishing + Family History