Read personal narrative examples in children’s books, including picture books and middle grade books, as mentor texts for your own writing and to build empathy for the lives of others.

The introduction of a narrative essay sets the scene for the story that follows. Interesting introductions—for any kind of writing—engage and draw readers in because they want to know more. Since ...

Melissa Febos on the power of the personal narrative. If you can't access your ... To some, the act of writing a memoir might seem daunting, invasive, or navel-gazing. But excavating memories ...