This is a story in which you, as the writer, have interjected yourself on purpose to get a first hand viewpoint as to the problem or situation. For instance, you have yourself committed as a patient in senior citizens' rest home to observe conditions. After having interviewed many persons with common problems or situations, you develop a composite person which is typical of the individuals involved. New Business Story. Someone comes up with a new and sometimes creative way of making a living.
Someone markets a new idea.
Handicapped Person Story. Find someone who has succeeded in overcoming a handicap, and you have the key to a powerful story. Dying Person Story. Death fascinates almost everyone. Find someone who is dying with grace and dignity, along with an unusual angle to the situation, and you may have a selling story.