Part I. Preparing. Getting started

Part II. Writing. Writing in genealogical style

Making a stylesheet

Writing when questions remain

Adding citations

Incorporating narrative

Part III. Getting ready to publish. Reviewing and revising your draft

Selecting illustrations

Considering design and layout

Indexing

Tying up final details

Part IV. Writing articles and other types of family histories. Writing for the Register and other journals

Writing for American Ancestors and other magazines

Writing short or informal family histories

Appendixes. Using Microsoft Word for genealogical writing

Sample questionnaire for relatives

Resources for writing and publishing

Genealogical manual of style.