1. The winning strategy for writing an excellent personal narrative
Fighting For a Four
The winning strategy for writing an excellent personal narrative
By P Andega
Ok so I have my writing prompt, now what do I do?

2. Winning Strategy Draw a quick Idea Web – 2 minutes.
Sketch a plan – 5 minutes.
Write your draft – 10 minutes
Revise, Edit, Publish – 20 minutes

3. An exciting day in my life
The idea web should be a quick brainstorm to help you relax and focus on the highlights of your topic
Idea Web
Rainy October day
Great Wolf Lodge
Family and friends
An exciting day in my life
swimming
Feeling s
Put 7 bubbles 3 for Where, when, who, 3 for what, 1 for why – 3, 3, 1 winning formula
Sleep over
Water slide

4. Beginning Entertaining Story Introduction Mr. Write Man
Entertaining Beginning – Showing off for the fans , Draw them in, Flex muscles, Show off writing skills for the elders in Austin.

5. Where When Who Let me wow you!!!!!
Introduction
Where When Who Let me wow you!!!!!
Let’s all stop and write a fighting beginning paragraph

6. Wow the ladies With a Winning Beginning
Grab your readers and draw them into your story
Action
Dialogue between two people
Sound Effect - Onomatopoeia
Describe the scenery
Thoughts – Internal dialogue
Simile / Metaphor
Decide on one type of beginning that fits your story

7. Juicy Jots for beginnings
This day was no ordinary day . It was an extraordinarily beautiful summer day. The warm wind was whipping at my face as I cruised along in my cousin’s new convertible. My entire family and I were on our way to the Great Wolf Lodge. Excitement made my stomach churn like the wheels of a steam engine.

8. Juicy Jots for beginnings
Beep! Beep! Beep! That was the annoying sound of my alarm clock going off at 5 am in the morning. I wearily hit the snooze button and rolled over to get some more sleep. Then suddenly, I shot out of bed like a bolt of lightning. “Wake up!” I yelled. “No time for sleeping. It’s my birthday and we are going to celebrate at my favorite place – The Main Event!”

9. Juicy Jots for Beautiful Beginnings
“Wake up! wake up ! I yelled at my brother. “Why?” He sleepily mumbled. “We are going fishing.” I replied as I hurriedly jumped into my clothes. I got ready so fast the wind ran out of breath trying to catch up with me. Marcus was still in bed when I left. Soon I could smell the fresh air of Tawakeny Lake.

10. Body of Story Show don’t tell Three paragraphs in the body
Each paragraph should show not just tell
What did you do?
Let me show you!!!

11. Main Event Explode the Moment
Your Main Event should sparkle. Get to the main event quickly and elaborate by exploding the moment. Make an ordinary event such as baking a cake, or a roller coaster ride sound like an amazing experience
Explode the Moment

12. Take your readers along with you on a roller coaster ride
Take your readers along with you on a roller coaster ride . Let them feel, hear and see what you did

13. Reflection Use a quote Mixed emotions Best time ever Mention prompt
Great Ending
Reflection
Use a quote
Feelings / Future
Plans
Mixed emotions
Best time ever
Wrap it up
Mention prompt
Taste of Chocolate
Leave the ladies wanting more. This is your final chance to show them that your story deserves a Four

14. Last, but not least use C.U.P.S.

15. CAPITALIZE

16. Use Proper Grammar

17. Punctuation Marks

18. Spelling and Sentence Structure
Good Luck!!