Personal narrative Narrative writing is a story telling. A personal narrative is simply a story taken from your life It is organized chronologically, and relies on narration, sometimes in combination with description and other kinds of writing. If it is a short one, you'd better choose one main point or incident, you should give enough specific details and facts so that readers can see and feel the experience rather than read about itPersonal narrative • Narrative writing is a story telling. A personal narrative is simply a story taken from your life. • It is organized chronologically, and relies on narration, sometimes in combination with description and other kinds of writing. If it is a short one, you’d better choose one main point or incident, you should give enough specific details and facts so that readers can see and feel the experience rather than read about it