This document provides a 10-point guide for writing effective narratives. It begins with strong openings using dialogue, questions, descriptions, or facts. It emphasizes using paragraphs to indicate changes in time, place, topic or speaker. Proper capitalization and punctuation should be used. Descriptive verbs and "wow words" enrich the narrative. Stories should show events rather than just stating them. Figurative language like similes, metaphors and alliteration can add interest. Conversations require new paragraphs for each speaker and quotation formatting. Sentence structure and plot elements like character, setting, climax and resolution round out an effective narrative.