Planning Your Answer.

If you don't think planning is important, think again. A good plan can mean better writing.

Plan before you start Writing.

If you dive straight in without planning first, it'll all go horribly wrong.

One page of well planned, well thought out writing is always better than five pages written off the top of your head.

Have a good think about what you're going to write about before you start. You don't need to know exactly what you're going to write, but you need to have a rough idea.

• Good writing makes a point. It doesn't just ramble on about nothing.

Whether you're writing a story, a description, a letter or a speech, make sure you've got enough different ideas for the whole thing - no waffle.

Jot Down your Points into a…