Memoir

Start with dialogue/hook your reader into the MIDDLE of the action right away; SAID is DEAD

Include emotion by showing (not telling!) what the characters say, think, and do

Mix dialogue with description to keep the reader interested and reveal the scene

Don't try to cover too much time--this is ONE moment that impacted you. Show the moment then reflect on it in the closing.

Introduction: Hook with dialogue in the middle of action/conflict

Body: reveal the backstory or describe the moment with sensory details and emotions; YOU are one of the main characters so include your thoughts, feelings, fears, etc.

Closing: Wrap up your moment by thinking back on it--reflect on what you learned, how it changed you, whether or not you want to experience it again (why/why not). Is there a "takeaway" you have gained after going through this moment?

Did I choose one emotional moment and include sensory images?

Did I include dialogue without using SAID for the dialogue tag (he SAID/she SAID)?

Did I reflect on the experience and reveal what I learned or how I changed as a result of the moment?

Did I proofread for punctuation, capitals, quotes in the right places?