Thanks, Janis, and good work, Harold. I especially like ". . . the spirit takes precedence in writing a first draft, and the mechanics take precedence when revising." Excellent statement of the process. Karen Packard Rhodes Home for the holidays in Middleburg, Clay County, Florida Author of /Non-Federal Censuses of Florida, 1784-1945: A Guide to Sources/ On 12/20/2012 1:16 PM, Janis L Gilmore wrote: > Dear List, > > Most of you have probably already seen this column by our own Harold Henderson--but just in case, I am posting here. It is an excellent piece reminding us that we haven't really done anything until we have written it up! > > http://www.archives.com/experts/henderson-harold/genealogy-writing-tips.html > >