Creating Family Newsletters: 123 Ideas for Sharing Memorable Moments With Family and Friends (Paperback)

~ Elaine Floyd (Author) "When did family newsletters get such a bad reputation?..." (more)
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Product Description

From hand-crafted to computer generated work, this book shows how to write and design family news that brings mailbox cheer to friends and relatives the world over.'

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: Betterway Books; illustrated edition edition (August 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 096302227X
• ISBN-13: 978-0963022271
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #553,282 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must for the family historian!, March 23, 1999

By A Customer

I JUST LOVE THIS BOOK! I learned about it after I had already written a few family newsletters and I wish I had heard about it sooner! The book presents a whole lot of ideas that will get you going. Before buying this book, I had only written family newsletters once a year... but now I'm inspired to write more times than that and in different and more creative formats as well! Writing about your family now will be a treasure for your family in the future. This book will help you if you don't know where to start or if you've run out of ideas. Plus, the quality of the book is so nice... you get your money's worth!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A useful guide for formatting your own family newsletter., November 12, 1998

By A Customer

Elaine's book is organized well and easy to navigate. Whether you are a first time newsletter designer or have experience with producing many, you will find her book full of exciting ideas. She has laced the pages with samples sent to her by other families, some better than others. But, to see what others have done, may spark an idea for you. She has included everything from naming your newsletter to the mechanics of making it happen. A truely insightful, up to date and fun book to use as a tool or just to browse. I find something new everytime I look through the many chapters.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful book, with lots of examples and checklists., November 16, 1998

By	"poddaddy" (Mt. Juliet, TN USA) - See all my reviews

I enjoyed the photos of example newsletters, all in different formats. It really got the ideas floating around in my mind. The interview questions and checklists were helpful also. This book really shows how unique a newsletter can be, and I would recommend it to anyone dabbling with the idea of a family publication. I think the original price is a teeny bit high, but the quality of the material is also!