Storbeck's

Reference, Manuals, How-To Books for Genealogy
(T - Z)

When Your Ox Is In The Ditch: Genealogical How-To Letters by Vera McDowell. 161 pp., index, paper. (1992) 1997. RMH117       $19.95

You Ought To Write All That Down: A Guide To Organizing And Writing Genealogical Narrative by Paul Drake, J.D. 205 pp., illus., index, paper. 1998. The suggestion that "You sure ought to write a book" is familiar to all researchers. Are you unsure about where or how to begin such a work? Are you having difficulty organizing your thoughts and materials? This well organized guide offers the detailed information you need for planning, researching, proving, writing and publishing your work. You'll find instructions for organizing the contents of your book and learn the mechanics of format. To prepare and write your narrative, here is advice for selecting a theme, sorting your illustrations and notes, achieving flow and transition, and using historical facts and context as "color" in constructing a backdrop for the story. RMH061       $34.00