Tips For A Good Story

In my first reading for my English 103 class it made a good point to not wait until the last day or two until a paper is due. So many things can come up; your computer could crash, an emergency might pop up, or a printer could jam. They say doing papers 24 or 48 hours before it is due is "asking for trouble". I'm not gonna lie I am a horrible procrastinator so I need to take this advice to heart. It also suggests using the techniques talked about in the previous blog such as looping, listing, and clustering to help when you have writer's block. They also state that "the goal of using details is to be as specific as possible, providing information that will help you audience imagine the subject o make sense of it." They advise to use specific details not labels such as "moron" or "very smart". You should also incorporate sensory details into your story. They help readers imagine sounds, odors, tastes, and physical sensations. When using objective descriptions avoid expressing emotion or opinions. Yet, subjective descriptions allow the writer's opinions and emotions to show. When writing a narrative authors typically put them in chronological order, reverse chronological order, or as a flashback. Use time markers besides the obvious dates such as one early evening or the next morning. As you write your narrative you ned to think about the message you want to convey  and the audience you want to reach. Dialogue is a way of bringing in voices other than your own. Always use the correct punctuation, paragraphing, and signal phrases. Interviews can also be an affective tool to show dialogue. Using all of these tips will help you write a good narrative.