Mike and Craig came up with the CIMOC story-writing method - a reverse comic (hence the name!). CIMOC helps guide children who don’t typically enjoy writing by encouraging them to create ...

to get children excited about reading and writing. All children, no matter what their ability. 500 Words is now one of the most successful story-writing competitions for kids in the world.

Once upon a time someone realized that children's stories didn't have to start with those four words, that there was more to children's writing than fairy tales. And that's just one of the things ...