November 2025 Meeting

This session teaches narrative nonfiction techniques that transform genealogical research into compelling narratives that bring ancestors to life. 

Presenter Laura Hedgecock explains key elements of great storytelling and how to integrate them into their family stories.  

Learn to craft believable characterizations of your ancestors, create effective plot structures, and build vivid historical settings that enable readers to imagine knowing your family members. Discover how to use context, circumstances, and sensory-rich descriptions to engage readers’ emotions and curiosity.  

This webinar is perfect for family historians wanting to create stories that truly bring their heritage to life.

Laura Hedgecock is an author, international speaker, and freelance writer, passionate about helping others tell family, ancestor, and personal stories.  

Laura serves as president of the 125-year-old Detroit Working Writers, as well as secretary of the Genealogical Speakers Guild. She’s a past president and lifetime member of the GeneaBloggers Organization and a panelist on the GenFriends YouTube show.  

Her website, TreasureChestofMemories.com, provides pragmatic advice on preserving and sharing memories and family stories. Likewise, her book, Memories of Me: A Complete Guide to Telling and Sharing the Stories of Your Life, guides and empowers writers and storytellers with practical advice and creative ideas.