Guides
Practical, step-by-step help with writing family histories, memoirs, and eulogies — whether or not you use Legacy Trek.
How to Write a Family History Book (Step by Step)
Choosing who to include, gathering records and stories, collecting photos, and turning it all into a book your family will treasure.
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How to Write a Eulogy (Step by Step, with Examples)
What to include, how long it should be, opening examples, and the easiest way to turn your memories into a finished eulogy.
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You Have a GEDCOM File. Now What?
What is actually inside a GEDCOM export, why printing the tree disappoints people, and how to turn your family tree file into a book your family will read.
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Writing a Family History When All You Have Is Names and Dates
No letters, no diary, nobody left to ask — how to read what bare records already tell you, put the history back around them, and write a real chapter anyway.
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How to Get a Parent Who Won't Talk to Open Up
They said yes and never started, or quit after three questions. Why prompt-a-week projects feel like homework, and what actually gets a reluctant parent talking.
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Your Life Is Interesting Enough. Here's How to Tell.
An honest answer to the question that stops most people from writing their life story — who your reader really is, why detail beats drama, and a three-question test.
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I'm Not a Writer. Can I Still Write My Life Story?
Yes — and most life stories that ever mattered were spoken, not written. Why writing skill isn't the hard part, and how to produce a real memoir without facing a blank page.
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