"Without Glory" published in "Ancestry" Magazine

Many of my older pieces have become available through Google Books in PDF form.

I wrote "Without Glory" for the May-June 2008 issue of "Ancestry" Magazine.

Military Records book

Ancestry.com commissioned me to write this book highlighting all the major conflicts in United States history. I co-wrote this book with my husband, who is also a freelancer.

The Official Guide to Family Tree Maker

I wrote this book 363-page book aimed at genealogists trying to input their genealogy into a program in 2005. I also created a website (using the RoboHelp tool) with a complete Help site dedicated to Family Tree Maker software program users, as well as marketing pamphlets.

Here's some info about the book.

You can find it on Amazon.com by searching for "Esther Yu Sumner."

The Amazon description is as follows:

Product Description

For more than 10 years, "Family Tree Maker has been America's #1-selling and top-rated family tree program. This book is your complete guide to using the software to create a family history that you and your family will treasure for years to come. This informative guide with teach you how to get started by entering what you know by simply filling in the names of your family. Then, with its advanced features, you can search CD-ROM databases and the Internet for more ancestors. You'll also learn how to share your family tree, instantly create a variety of trees, reports, and more with a click of your mouse. Your family and friends will be delighted!