500 Words
500 Words 2024 – Live Lesson
What makes a brilliant 500 Words story?
We caught up with 500 Words' judges Sir Lenny Henry, Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Charlie Higson for their thoughts on what makes a brilliant story.
Not every story starts with words - 500 Words partners Beano share their top tips on how to get inspiration for story-writing through drawing.
Nathan Bryon shares his top tips for this year's competition
Children's author, Nathan Bryon, shares his top tips for 5-7 year-olds who want to write a story and enter 500 Words 2024.
A Kind of Spark author Elle McNicoll shares her advice for writing stories
A Kind of Spark author, Elle McNicoll, shares her advice for this year's competition.
What would you write for a 500 Words story?
We reached out to some familiar faces to ask: what would your 500 Words story be about?
Joseph Coelho: "Observe the world around you"
The 'Luna Loves...' writer has shared his top tips to kickstart story writing.
Julia Donaldson: "Read your story aloud"
The Gruffalo author, Julia Donaldson, shares her top tips for writing a 500 Words story. Play the clip to your students in class to inspire them to put the pen to paper!
Jamie Oliver's advice for children who are dyslexic
Dyslexia can create a barrier to some children when writing their 500 Words story, so we reached out to Jamie Oliver for some of his top tips.
C±«Óătv's George Webster shares his inspiration for writing
The C±«Óătv and Strictly star, now turned children's author, George Webster, spills what helps him write an inspiring story.
