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 ...

What if the stories we are given about birth and healing aren’t enough? How do we write about birth trauma without smoothing ...

Narrative essays are completely different from the tasks we get in academia more often. Narratives can be written using personal pronouns. Moreover, you don’t have to spend hours looking for relevant ...

Let’s dive into the words behind three standout essays highlighted by university websites and a school newspaper's brand studio so you can get into the right mindset for crafting your own narrative.

Dialogue Books has signed “sensational” narrative about Black women, If We Are Going to Heal, Let It Be Glorious, and essay series The Black Take by activist and film-maker Cat White.   ...

For example, Stanford University in California asks students to answer several short questions, with a 50-word limit, in addition to answering three essay questions in 100 to 250 words.

Now, in fall 2009, Narrative Matters authors and essays from 2008 have been honored in two national “best-of” publications.

The Big Ideas: Who Do You Think You Are? The story of the self is not always a grand tale. By Simon Critchley Mr. Critchley is a professor of philosophy and an author. This essay is part of a ...