A Story to Tell: A Quick Guide to Narrative Writing Featured
When someone asks you that, what do you say? You respond by telling a story – when it happened, where it happened, how it happened and why it happened.
If descriptive writing aims to appeal to your reader’s five senses, narrative writing aims to tell an event that occurred by providing details.
Description and narration, when used correctly in writing, greatly contribute to a story’s success.
2. Flush out insignificant details. Don’t start talking about how expensive your cousin’s lipstick is if you’re narrating her job interview disaster.
3. Narrate in a logical and organized way. Don’t go from one detail to the next without providing any obvious transitions to aid comprehension.
4. Pace your narration. Don’t let it drag. Otherwise, you’ll risk boring your readers.
What should you include in your narration? It’s always effective to begin by identifying the who, what, when, where, why and how.
3. Who are the people I’d like to share my story with?
The most logical way to present details in your story is by chronologically narrating them. But it’s also possible to begin your narrative using flash back and other similar literary devices. The important thing is that your narrative is cohesive and the details are organized.
Dialogues enhance and advance the meaning of your story so don’t be afraid to include them in your narrative.
And now it’s your turn. Write short narratives using the following prompts –
2. the strangest thing you’ve experienced
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