Books about Writing

Here are my recommendations for books on writing. Note I have divided my list into two lists. The more important list is “Tips on Writing Family History.”

Developing Pure Writing Skills
1. A Writer’s Coach by Jack Hart
2. On Writing Well by William Zinsser

Tips on Writing Family History

1. How to Write Compelling Stories from Family History by Annette Gendler
2. How to Write Your Personal or Family History: (If You Don’t Do It, Who Will?) by Katie Wiebe
3. A Recipe for Writing Family History by Devon Noel Lee and Andrew Lee 
4. Writing Family Histories for the Nonwriter by Stephen Szabados