Write as if you witnessed all of the events you are retelling. You will not be able to know everything.

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1 Write as if you witnessed all of the events you are retelling. You will not be able to know everything. I saw Sharon standing alone, staring at the screen of her mobile. She looked as if she was expecting a message. Then it came. Her face looked horrified. It must have been her boyfriend, George.

2 Write directly in a chatty style as if the reader is a close friend. It is written as if it is being spoken. Would you believe it? Just my luck. I was sat next to the prettiest girl in school. I couldn t speak. I was too afraid to say something stupid like: you re so gorgeous and I love you!

3 Write as if you are telling a story to a group of young children. The writer is in charge! Are you sitting comfortably? This story is about a very brave little monkey called Nigel. Please don t laugh. You will find out that you are brave too, just like that little monkey. Are you ready?

4 Write as if you are looking back at key events in your life to give an important message. I held the medal close to my chest and gazed into the sky, remembering the battle in the air. It was decades ago but I have never forgotten the importance of sacrifice.

5 Write as if you are an all seeing, all knowing spirit. You know what a character thinks and why. David had twenty minutes before his parents returned from holiday. He had been looking after the house for a week but had a week s worth of mess to sort. He knew he had to think quickly.

6 Write as if you are a university lecturer giving a formal and organised presentation in clear sections. The work of Van Gogh has long been one of the most easily recognisable artistic styles. His short brush strokes and choice of colours make his paintings popular to recreate with children.

7 Write as if you are trying to make the reader reflect on their own lives and change for the better. We can be impatient. All of our technology means that we have information at our fingertips. We can work and organise our lives on the go but do we ever take time to stop, be still and think?

8 Write as if you are presenting facts to support your argument. Will you be formal or informal? The Big Bad Wolf wasn t bad at all. It is well known that the wolf has allergies, meaning that his huffing and puffing was a terrible reaction to pollen. Hay fever doesn t make you a bad guy.

9 Write as if you are clearly explaining things for the reader. Will you talk to the reader or be formal? The red button, which has the word BOOM written on it, needs to be pressed firmly for five seconds in order to activate the self-destruction device. The car will explode in sixty seconds.

10 Write as if you are presenting the both sides of an argument before making your decision. Even though there was a wonderful energy in the performance, the footwork was like a slow elephant turning around. Unfortunately, the overall score is low.

11 Write as if you are presenting steps, results and findings factually without any personal involvement. Five hundred millilitres of water was put into an empty one litre plastic bottle (similar to an everyday soft drinks bottle.) The cap was replaced with a cork stopper to make the bottle air tight.

12 Write as if you are one of the characters from the story. A character will have a unique point of view. I have always been misunderstood in the Fairytale Wood. People think that, with my sharp teeth and claws, I want to eat them all the time. The truth is simple: I m allergic to pigs.

13 Write as if you are complaining. Focus on negatives. Make your point politely, clearly and persuasively. The poor customer service, cold meals and uncomfortable bed wasn t what I expected from a quality hotel. I think it is reasonable to ask for a refund.

14 Write as if you are a PR Person, hyping up a person object or group. You focus on the positives. Amanda is an experienced singer, who has performed for many large audiences. She has been shortlisted for a wide range of awards and constantly receives energetic reviews from critics.

15 Write as if you are trying to pick the faults in what is being said or observed. This is also analysis. She has been shortlisted for a wide range of awards. However, what awards are they? They could be awards for World s Worst Singer or Most Likely to Smash a Window.

16 Write as if you are a narrator or storyteller. Think of how your favourite story book is told. Harold skipped merrily down the path, which is amazing when you consider that he is 88 years old. He would do this every morning until he felt he was being watched. Then he acted his age.

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