Genealogy Editors & Writers

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Comment by Family Griot on September 13, 2010 at 2:20pm

I am just a family historian/genealogist who wants to publish the story (the real one) of my maternal families. I would like to do this as a hard copy family journal.

Comment by M. Diane Rogers on July 22, 2009 at 6:15pm

I'm the Editor of The British Columbia Genealogist, the British Columbia (Canada) Genealogical Society's quarterly journal and an e-newsletter, "The Offspring".
We have a members' contest each year for the 'most improved' genealogist. These entries are published, usually in our March issue.
Last year, for our province's 150th anniversary we published 2 issues with a British Columbia theme. We had only planned on one but had lots of material submitted. We promoted it as much as possible, mind you and we got a government grant which paid the cost. Good experience all round.
This December's issue will have a 'sports' theme - to honour the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympics to be held here.

Comment by Keith Bage on July 18, 2009 at 10:04am

Regarding article contributions... It's so difficult, not only to keep a steady stream of articles coming in but to get a good balance of material. I am fortunate enough that during my time as Editor I've had enough to keep me going. Of course if you are able to build a little bit of a backlog you will really feel far more comfortable when putting the next issue together. This brings it's own problems of disappointing contributors when they don't see their article appearing in the "next" issue though.

I suggest also that you actively seek articles. Think about topics that you would like to see covered and approach people who you feel would be able to contribute an article on this topic. I have recently built up a matrix of topics of interest to my readership and mapped all existing articles from past issues to this matrix, this helps me focus on the topics which have not been covered.

Comment by Sheri Fenley on July 16, 2009 at 4:55pm

I am the editor for the newsletter for the San Joaquin Genealogical Society here in Stockton, California. I struggle with each issue for member participation. Newsletter may be on the way out if I don't get some help soon!

Comment by Corey Oiesen on July 16, 2009 at 11:24am

I am a high tech ghost-writer with aspirations of writing for genealogy someday. I look forward to your insight.

Comment by Paula Hinkel on July 16, 2009 at 11:12am

The Southern California Genealogical Society has developed an innovative way to develop content for its quarterly journal, The Searcher.

SCGS sponsors one of the few writing contests designed specifically for family history writers. Contest participants do not need to be members of SCGS. In its tenth year, the GENEii Family History Writers Contest awards cash prizes to the winner. Submissions are printed in The Searcher and on the SCGS website. Several contest entries were compiled and published in "Celebrating Family History, an anthology published by Genealogical Publishing Company. Details can be found at www.scgsgenealogy.com. Look on the left-hand side of the screen for the "Writing Contest" link.

Comment by Linda and Tony Knight on July 14, 2009 at 1:17am

Hi Eve - I think its a problem all Journal Editors have (getting contributions - not spelling ;-) ). Sometimes I seem to really struggle and at others I am over-run with material!

Comment by eve mclaughlin on July 13, 2009 at 3:54pm

and if I ever bothered to spell check e-mails, I would have written genealogical

Comment by eve mclaughlin on July 13, 2009 at 3:53pm

I edit Bucks Ancestor, the Quarterly magazine of the Bucks Genalogical Society and contribute to various genealogical magazines when asked.
Do other editors find it a problem to get enough diverse contributions from members to fill the space? I have a small group of regulars, aged 19 to 92, who turn in good material, but I am sure others have a story to tell, if only they would put pen to paper ............

Comment by Katrina Haney on July 12, 2009 at 10:48pm

Hi, I am a freelance writer of genealogical articles, hoping to eventually get some things published in journals or periodicals. I currently have articles at AssociatedContent, Suite101, and EzineArticles. I Also have a website at www.genscraps.com where I post anything that is not prohibited by contract.

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