BBC 500 Words 2023: Writing tips as competition launches
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What do YOU enjoy about writing?
Do you enjoy writing short stories? Well, get your pens at the ready as 500 Words is back for another year.
The competition was first launched all the way back in 2011 and since then there have been more than one million entries.
This year entries will be split into two age categories - 5-7 year olds and 8-11 year olds and you can send in your stories for the competition from today until 10 November.
If you're thinking of applying, a bit of writing advice might be handy. So who better to help you than some of the best authors in the UK.
We've spoken to plenty of them over the years so check out these top tips for writing success that they've shared.
Writing tips from authors
Who better to give you some tips than Tracey Beaker author herself, Jacqueline Wilson?
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Take a look at Cressida's top tips
- Published15 January 2020
- Published15 January 2020
