Posts in November 17, 2017

When referring to family members in your writing, on pictures, etc. make certain you refer to them by name, not just by their relationship to you. Aunt Helen on the back of a picture could refer to more than one person. Uncle John in some families could refer to a multitude of people. And “Mom,” while a term of endearment for many, is about as vague as it gets. Use the person’s complete name at least once so that it is clear. In the same piece of writing they can later be referred to as “Aunt,” “Uncle,” “Dad,” etc. but the first reference should make it clear that you are talking about Fannie (Rampley) Neill, not just Aunt Fannie. And a range of their life span might also […]