Month: April 2026
Writing Historical Fiction Through Memoirs: When Memory Becomes Story
HNSNA Blog – May 2026 Writing historical fiction is often sparked by an interesting historical tidbit that inspires a story. That is followed by a search to uncover the story, using libraries and archives, military records, census records, or newspaper articles. However, we often don’t need dates or documents to find the story. Instead, it…
The Stories That Made Us – One Photograph at a Time
We know history through the written word, in documents and records. It is preserved in history books and family Bibles. The most compelling history, however, is often that captured in images. The images of our history live with us the longest and can tell the story without a word spoken or written. Paintings and drawings…
Find Your Ancestor’s Story
Civil War Era The most compelling Civil War narratives transport readers to the heart of the era, where every detail feels authentic. Achieving authenticity requires a disciplined research approach that integrates personal and historical sources. Crafting authentic Civil War narratives involves uncovering family legacies, navigating primary sources, immersing oneself in context, visiting battlefields, and synthesizing…