Criteria for choosing a story to tell from all the incidents that have happened to you.

You can sort all your ideas out later but remember...
the story should NOT be about just a strong memory.
The key to choosing a story for your PN is

Consider these things:
 What did you discover or realize from this incident that you didn’t understand before?
 How did the incident change you?
 How was your future changed by this incident?
 What do you know now that you did not know before?

Reject the incident
If you were not changed, or you cannot explain a change that happened as a result of the incident, it is not a good idea for a PN.
Consider using the incident
If you DID experience a personal change because of this incident, it may be a good idea to develop into a PN.

When thinking over your ideas for your PN, make sure they meet these criteria:
 Did this happen to you, not someone else?
 Will the story be interesting to a reader? ( Do you remember enough detail for the story to come alive for your reader?)
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Does the story have a clear beginning, middle, and ending?
Did the incident have an effect on you – change you - in a significant way?