Society Saturday: Why People Blog?

[Editor's Note: Republished by permission of GeneaBloggers. Click all links for the original posts.]

I've been reading the "May I Introduce To You..." article series which is posted periodically on Geneabloggers.  The series is written by Gini Webb and the actual interview subjects.  Gini interviews people who use a blog as one tool to document their family history research.  She asks the interviewees to respond to various questions such as:

• How did you get started in genealogy
• Thoughts on creating a blog
• How do you follow other bloggers
• Favorite blog post
• Tips for new genealogy bloggers
• Favorite ancestor
• How genealogy improved their life
• What they love most about genealogy
• Their time capsule message

I learned the various reasons a personal blog is created, that not all bloggers are 'techies', surprises await as to who reads your blog, and, a huge plus, you may get answers or more clues to a brickwall from a reader or connect with a new-found relative.  Read a sampling of interviews posted below with permission and their blog.  Read other interviews by subscribing to GeneaBloggers.

Joan Hill interview and blog Roots'n'Leaves.

Holly Spencer interview and blog Raeburn Family Odyssey

Craig Manson interview and blog GeneaBlogie.
 
Do you have a blog or are you thinking about creating one?  Let us know.  Send the Root Cellar Tech Team an email rootcellarsgs@gmail.com.  We can help.  And remember, the blogging guru himself, Thomas MacEntee, will be in Sacramento in person on March 16, 2013 at the Root Cellar Spring Seminar.   

About the Interviewer
Gini Webb lives in San Diego, California and manages her own blog, Ginisology., while also researching her own German heritage, recently retired, enjoying life with wonderful husband Steve and visiting with her now seven grandchildren!  [Nice genealogy research toolbox on her blog also.]


posted by Denise H. Richmond
My thanks to Thomas, Gini and the interviewees for permission to republish.

Northern California Family History Expo 2012 Welcomes Bloggers

Several national and local bloggers will be in evidence at the 2012 Northern California Family History Expo. The Expo begins tomorrow (July 6th, at 1:00 pm) in Sacramento, California at Crowne Plaza Hotel (5321 Date Avenue, Sacramento, California  95841).

Some the bloggers who will offer their knowledge of blogging and genealogy are:

• Sheri Fenley, The Educated Genealogist 
• Nancy Loe, Sassy Jane Genealogy 
• Leah Allen, Leah’s Family Tree 
• Kim von Aspern-Parker, Le Maison Duchamp 
• James L. Tanner, Genealogy’s Star 
• Arlene H. Eakle, Genealogy Evidence 
• Debbie Mascot, Mascot Manor Genealogy 
• Craig Siulinski, August Legacy and Genealogy Jamming 
• Holly T. Hansen, Family History Expos Genealogy Blog 
• Leland K. Meitzler, GenealogyBlog

I look forward to seeing you there.
On the first day, one of the most interesting workshops for me will be Michael Booth's Writing Your Personal History (and Living to Tell About It) It is geared for all levels of expertise. It is described as, "So you’ve wanted to write a personal history but get overwhelmed with the size and complexity of the task. Where do I start? What do I write? How do I make it interesting for others to read? Join us for an entertaining look at methods to recall, organize, write, and publish personal histories about yourself and other individuals." This looks particularly valuable for people wishing to enter Root Cellar's 2012 Family History Writing Contest.
You may register at the door for either of the two days or for the complete conference.

Posted by Ron Setzer