Learn how to transform family history into vivid, emotionally resonant historical fiction.

Family stories are more than inherited memories—they are gateways into history. In this engaging presentation, historical novelist Lindsay Marie Morris draws on her Sicilian-American heritage and World War II–era fiction to show how personal history, cultural traditions, and lived experience can become the foundation for compelling narrative.

Participants will explore practical research techniques for uncovering family stories, along with creative strategies for connecting those intimate histories to larger historical moments. Through real-life examples and guided discussion, you’ll learn how to shape personal material into fiction that feels both authentic and universal—grounded in truth, yet driven by story.

Session Goals:
• Learn how to research and interpret family history
• Connect personal narratives to broader historical contexts
• Begin shaping family-based material into compelling historical fiction

Presenter:
Lindsay Marie Morris

This Prologue Day presentation is available as a standalone Eventbrite ticket or included with virtual conference registration, which provides access to all Prologue Day events and recorded conference sessions.