While working on a draft of the Stories250 Magazine, I re-discovered the first principles of media literacy: How a story is delivered absolutely affects how you receive it. Also, sneak peeks. 👀
Thank you for sharing this update, it was really interesting to read. I appreciate all the work you’re putting into bringing these stories together. I especially liked your point about how the format changes how we experience a story. It made me think about things in a new way.
It’s also amazing to see how big this project has become and how all the individual stories connect. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished magazine. Thanks again for all your effort for the genealogy community as a whole.
I feel like this might be a great addition to my family’s century safe! Imagine descendants opening it up in 2076 and reading all these fabulous stories! Thanks, @Barbara for your inspiration and enthusiasm for preserving all our America250 stories!
I can’t wait to see the finished product. Even though I don’t have family involved (that I know of so far) this magazine is going to be truly educational for me. It’s been incredible to watch the growth of Stories250 since the idea first landed. I’m amazed at how huge it’s become and now there will be a magazine. Who would have thought!
Such an amazing project over the whole year. You have certainly put in a lot of effort to bring all these stories together in different formats. I’ll look forward to hearing more about what tools you used to format the magazine before uploading to Lulu.
Thank you, Carmel, that's sweet of you to say. I'm just the ringleader here. The real work has been done by the remarkable cadre of family historians telling their family stories. Doing the layout work is like a visual form of careful reading. Yes, it's a lot, but like knitting or quilting, it's fun. I have my 🤞 that the rest goes as smoothly. Remember, the submission deadline is June 30.
As to tools, the short answer is Canva. Feel free to DM me if you have specific questions. I haven't decided if I'll do a "how I built this" post. My mind is already wandering to our next series, “Migration Stories,” planned to launch in September.
Great post, Barbara! I enjoyed the peek behind the scenes on this wonderful, creative project.
Thank you for sharing this update, it was really interesting to read. I appreciate all the work you’re putting into bringing these stories together. I especially liked your point about how the format changes how we experience a story. It made me think about things in a new way.
It’s also amazing to see how big this project has become and how all the individual stories connect. I’m really looking forward to seeing the finished magazine. Thanks again for all your effort for the genealogy community as a whole.
And thank you for encouraging us all to think deeply about the work. It has been a journey.
I feel like this might be a great addition to my family’s century safe! Imagine descendants opening it up in 2076 and reading all these fabulous stories! Thanks, @Barbara for your inspiration and enthusiasm for preserving all our America250 stories!
What a fantastic idea!
YOUR community book project was part of the inspiration, my dear. 🥰
Oh my… I’ll buy the copy to add to your safe. Love that twist! 🥰
I can’t wait to see the finished product. Even though I don’t have family involved (that I know of so far) this magazine is going to be truly educational for me. It’s been incredible to watch the growth of Stories250 since the idea first landed. I’m amazed at how huge it’s become and now there will be a magazine. Who would have thought!
Such an amazing project over the whole year. You have certainly put in a lot of effort to bring all these stories together in different formats. I’ll look forward to hearing more about what tools you used to format the magazine before uploading to Lulu.
Thank you, Carmel, that's sweet of you to say. I'm just the ringleader here. The real work has been done by the remarkable cadre of family historians telling their family stories. Doing the layout work is like a visual form of careful reading. Yes, it's a lot, but like knitting or quilting, it's fun. I have my 🤞 that the rest goes as smoothly. Remember, the submission deadline is June 30.
As to tools, the short answer is Canva. Feel free to DM me if you have specific questions. I haven't decided if I'll do a "how I built this" post. My mind is already wandering to our next series, “Migration Stories,” planned to launch in September.