Thomas C. Howle wrote: <Can anyone refer me to a good style manual for writing a genealogy book. Several years ago, I saw a reference to a book with a title similar to "Using WordPerfect to Write a Genealogy Book" but I never found a copy. I need help with various format issues such as selecting fonts, italicisizing vs underlining, etc., etc., as well as suggestions on presenting evidence, etc. Thanks for your help. > The current standard for writing a compiled genealogy is Patricia Law Hatcher, CG, *Producing a Quality Family History* (Salt Lake City: Ancestry, 1996). It's topics include Style; Understanding Type and Fonts; Book Design; Page Layout and Formatting; Organizing and Presenting Family Information; Ilustrations, Charts, and Photographs; Editing; and much, much more. But, of course, modesty prevents me from recommending a "standard" for "presenting evidence" <g>. Elizabeth Shown Mills, CG, CGL, FASG Editor, *National Genealogical Society Quarterly* Author, *Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian* Editor & Author, *Professional Genealogy: A Manual for Researchers, Writers, Editors, Lecturers, and Librarians* To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html