TIPS

Question 1

Show, don’t tell

Answer 1

For example, rather than simply telling the reader a character is tall, show them that in your writing: “He towered above me like a skyscraper.”

Question 2

Write from real life

Answer 2

Write more convincingly by taking inspiration from your real life experiences and feelings, embellishing where necessary.

Question 3

Be descriptive

Answer 3

Use plenty of adjectives to help the reader build a picture in their mind. Consider the senses such as what you might hear, smell, feel or taste.

Be inventive and imaginative with your vocabulary and use a range of techniques to bring your writing to life, such as metaphors, alliteration and personification.

Question 4

Make a plan

Answer 4

This goes for any bit of writing but when it’s something you’re creating yourself from scratch it’s even more important to think before you put pen to paper. Make sure you have a rough outline of your work before you even write your first word.