If you're looking to create a narrative from your own memories, here are a few tips from Reading Eggs and Reedsy :
: Use a compelling visual from that night to ground your opening. IMG_20201225_203640_588mp4
Leo, a seven-year-old with a penchant for detective novels, wasn't looking for sugar plums. He was looking for proof. He had set up his tablet—the very one that recorded your video—near the fireplace to catch the "big guy" in the act. If you're looking to create a narrative from
: Move from the Beginning to a Turning Point, and finally to a Resolution. He had set up his tablet—the very one
Leo’s video showed the kitten, which he later named "Noodle," engaging in a fierce battle with a low-hanging tinsel strand. The "story" wasn't about a mythical visitor from the North Pole; it was about a shivering stray finding its first home. When Leo found Noodle the next morning, curled up in his dad's oversized slipper, it became the best "gift" 2020 had to offer. Want to write your own?