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Creating Family History Ebooks: Your Blueprint for Success

Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
Nov 24, 2017
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Introduction
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3 Easy Steps
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The Writing Process
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Scrivener
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Show Don't Tell
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Sharing and Publishing
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Self-Publishing
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The Process
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Lulu
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Create Space
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Self-Publishing Secrets
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Summary
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About this webinar

You’ve done the research, verified the details, and uncovered the secrets. Now what? In this session, you will learn how to find your creative muse to turn your genealogy research into a book fast, then publish it and share with others in three simple steps. Even if you are busy, intimidated by writing, or don’t know where to start, this simple and easy-to-follow blueprint will help you go from blank page to published family history in no time. 

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Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A.
Lisa A. Alzo, M.F.A., is a freelance writer, instructor, and internationally recognized lecturer specializing in Eastern European research and nonfiction writing. She is the author of 11 books, including the award-winning Three Slovak Women
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