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HANNAH MEHR is an
ambassador for Movellas
and is also a Young Reporter
for IGNIS (our e-zine for
when you outgrow FUSE).
Hannah will be helping
to judge FIFTY and says
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“Writing competitions are
a great way to express
yourself and get praised for
your skills and creativity.
So, what are you waiting
for? Get inspired and get
writing!”
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THE KEY TO WRITING COMPETITIONS
by Hannah Mehr (aged 13)
In Spring 2017 FUSE, we said we’d print Hannah’s advice
to you in full. So, from titles to perspectives, here are her
6 TOP TIPS to help you write to the best of your ability!
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TIP 2
TIP 3
The competition has the theme of
FIFTY and it is vital that you stick
to it. You can use it in any way:
50 minutes, 50 people or even 50
places. Be as creative as you can
but FIFTY must be a key part of
your story or poem.
Keep to the WORD LIMIT and
edit as you go along. If a sentence
doesn’t improve your story, then
delete it and move on. Removing
words that you love is hard but
keeping to the 250-word limit is
more important.
Whatever you are writing, the
TITLE is the judge’s first impression
of your work. Spend time thinking
of a title that is relevant to the
story, eye-catching and appealing.
Short stories work best from
a single point of view or
PERSPECTIVE. Don’t confuse
the judges or yourself with
swapping and changing.
AVOID CLICHÉS. Be original, don't
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TIP 5
copy what's been done before. You
need to write something diff erent
in order to stand out and to have a
memorable entry.
At the end of the day, BE YOURSELF
and be true to your writing style.
Write what you love and love what
you write; it’s as simple as that!
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