An anecdote can of course be rather short—a quick illustration of your point
taken from some experience you (or someone else) have had. It can also be an extended
anecdote, or a series of personal experiences and memories put on paper. The most difficult
thing about writing good and convincing or humorous anecdotes is finding just the right
blend of fact and fiction; this includes knowing when hyperbole is necessary and when it will
kill your credibility, knowing when to be ironic and when it would be inappropriate or
wrongheaded
An anecdote can of course be rather short—a quick illustration of your point
taken from some experience you (or someone else) have had. It can also be an extended
anecdote, or a series of personal experiences and memories put on paper. The most difficult
thing about writing good and convincing or humorous anecdotes is finding just the right
blend of fact and fiction; this includes knowing when hyperbole is necessary and when it will
kill your credibility, knowing when to be ironic and when it would be inappropriate or
wrongheaded