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How to Handle “Blemishes” When Writing Family Stories

By Annette Gendler Premium

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One of my readers, who was writing a story based on family history, once asked me, “Are you okay with leaving out the blemishes in family stories?” This is a pertinent question, since anyone who has done family research will inevitably happen upon unpleasant truths. His question is also, as I thought about it, somewhat View Website VIP Subscription

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