All in the Family: Writing for Family History Magazines

s.family.jpgWriter Erika Dreifus was lucky enough to turn an interest of hers into a lucrative sideline: covering genealogy. She also helps you out by offering a list of a few markets for you to explore should you be interested in the genre:

In most cases, family history and genealogy magazine editors seek constructive, practicable information. Perusing the magazines, you’ll see that this preference translates into articles that give readers pointers on many topics, from navigating one’s way through immigration or naturalization documents, to investigating one’s family history via church records, to a host of other possibilities. Articles addressing ways to use the Internet to conduct family history research are increasingly popular, too.

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