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8 Helpful Hints from the 500 Words Live Lesson

500 Words judges Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Malorie Blackman answered some of your questions during the special 500 Words Live Lesson, and our friends at 麻豆社 Teach have created a super-helpful series of videos.

1. A Spin on Jack and the Beanstalk

2. Matthew Lewis explains how adding context to dialogue can make a big difference

3. How to break through writers block

4. Getting off the starting blocks...and back on them again...

5. The key to characters

6. Be drawn to something

7. When is a twist not a twist?

8. Show your feelings

What next?

There are loads more tips and learning resources in this and in the section of the 500 Words website.

Make sure you watch the full which is packed full of story ideas.

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