We know that essay writing is not the easiest task, that's why so many custom writing services exist and offer custom essays and other writings. As for this kind of essay - generally it is a short nonfiction narrative. To tell the truth it is not easy to write, but not more difficult that any other type of narrative. The point is that while writing you use not some other facts, but your own experience. But it is not everything. Of course, you choose the main issue, but it can be also generalized to any abstract idea. For instance you started writing about your divorce and then you broadened the topic to the problem of a great number of divorces in the USA.

Some people consider this essay type a ruse or even a kind of generalization, when people move from something concrete to abstract. And it is so! You know that this technique is really effective! You will not write such boring sentences like: "The great number of divorces in our country is connected with a strong desire of people to save their freedom and?" etc. Instead you will write something like this: taking into account my personal experience, I can surely say that the problem of divorce depends on many factors and among them? ."

Though it looks more pleasant for the readers, here is the whole problem! You don't rely on some other sources of information; the only one - is your personal experience. The thing is that it is tricky to write about you fairly ? we usually hide our drawbacks and overstate the positive sides. But remember one important thing: reading about an ideal person is not interesting to anybody, and doesn't seem true to life.

"I" word can make wonders. We mean that it is easy to write about you ? there are a lot of things and memories you can describe in such kind of narrative.

Don't concentrate on the rules, just write everything you know and feel. Later you'll have time to choose the most interesting parts for the essay. Let it be flow of minds. Then you'll read everything once more and you will "decorate" your essay in some way with the help of small and spicy details. The main point is that the essay must be written in such a way that its main idea would express all you wanted to tell.

We want to focus your attention at one more important thing. Such essays are not like non-fiction narratives, which should describe valuable memories or events from life in detail. Writing a personal narrative can be compared to the process of driving an auto from one point to another. Your task is to create a good beginning, body and conclusion. Add some details that'll make your story thrilling. Make bright descriptions and vital statements. Also pay special attention to the emotions and feelings you felt in different situations, in such a way creating a presence effect.