The Scottish Book Trust runs a writing competition every month inviting you to write a story in 50 words! They provide a prompt for a story to get you started.

The competition includes the following categories:

• Young Writers 5-11
• Young Writer 12-18.

The entries will be judged by a panel and the winning stories will be published on the Scottish Book Trust’s website two weeks after the closing date.

Prizes are awarded to a writer in each category:

• Young Writers 5-11: A fun selection of books.
• Young Writers 12-18: A great selection of books

Find out more here