Good writers use what they know about narratives to transfer to their own writing. Good writers have a main idea that develops throughout a narrative text. Good writer's use their writer s notebook or writing box for ideas and development of main ideas. Good writers use subordinate ideas to support their main idea (facts, additional detail etc). Good writers use prior knowledge to help them develop a text. Good writer s research their main idea to be able to use supporting evidence to assist the reader. Good writers use descriptions, details and language to help the reader visualize and make connections to characters. Good writers plan for their storyline to develop in a logical sequence.