Writing a Style Narrative

A couple things to keep in mind as you write your narrative:

1. Don't stress about the length, think instead about telling your story in an interesting and enjoyable way. I would recommend just sitting down and typing it out all at once--then think about format, length, stylistics. I also find I write more, and more easily, when I use single-space.
2. Remember that the goal of this assignment is to tell a story. This can be fictional or personal. All stories have a point--Goldilocks "teaches" us that trepassing is bad. It also teaches us that we have things in common with those who seem so different than us. "The Monkey's Paw" tells us that all actions have consequences (and magic is bad/creepy). Fight Club is a commentary on masculinity. Your point should be about language and "correctness." But, your narrative should also have story elements: a progression (possibly through plot points), characters, and a sense of beginning and end.
3. Details and "Scene painting" are common elements in narratives. Use description with abandon.
4. Dialogue can be a powerful way to engage your reader and propel them through your story.

Here is the sample I read in class. I like it because it has a clear voice and is thinking about language as it plays with it. It is perhaps less story driven, but it does use elements of narration.

Here is the sample I wrote.

Here is a link to a college writing site that describes narrative writing pretty well.