Narrative Writing Basics
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Narrative Writing Basics
The Lantern in the Rain
On a windy Saturday evening, Niamh and her older brother Cian were walking home along the coast near their village. The sky had turned the colour of slate, and rain tapped against their coats. Niamh carried a small brass lantern that had belonged to her grandaunt. It flickered whenever the wind blew. A sudden gust snatched the lantern from Niamh’s hand. It rolled down the grassy bank and stopped beside a narrow gap in the rocks. From inside the gap came a tiny, frightened squeak. Cian shone his torch into the darkness. A young dog was trapped behind a fallen branch, with seawater beginning to creep towards it. “We need to get help,” said Cian, “but we can’t leave it in the rising water.” Niamh held the lantern close while Cian carefully moved the branch. The dog squeezed free just as a wave splashed over the rocks. It shook itself, spraying them both. Together, they carried it to the path and hurried to a nearby cottage, where its relieved owner was waiting. Niamh looked at the lantern. Its flame was still glowing.
Understand the story
A narrative is a story that entertains or shares an experience. Most narratives have an orientation (characters and setting), a complication (a problem or exciting event), and a resolution (how the problem is solved or the story ends).
- Niamh and Cian set off for a walk.
- The wind blows the lantern away, and they discover a trapped dog near rising seawater.
- The dog shakes water onto the children.
- The children reach a cottage.
- A bright, sunny morning
- A grey, stormy sky
- A sky full of stars
- A clear, warm evening
Plan a new narrative
Imagine that a strange sound leads a character to an unexpected discovery. Plan your own story using the prompts below. Your story can be set in Ireland or somewhere you invent.
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