Tempted by travel writing?

If you're tempted to dip your writing toe into travel writing then why not test the water with Have A Lovely Time's Beautiful Britain family travel writing competition.  Invitingly your first entry is FREE and any subsequent entries cost £5 (an additional fee of £12.50 can be paid for a critique of your piece, which could be of interest if this is a new genre for you) - the site will also make a donation to charity from entry and critique fees.

Prizes:
1st prize
• £200
• English Heritage family day pass to visit a property of your choice
• Copy of Travelling with Children by Catherine Cooper

2nd prize
• Weekend break at the Park Inn, York
• English Heritage family day pass to visit a property of your choice
• Copy of Travelling with Children by Catherine Cooper

3rd – 10th prizes – Highly commended
• English Heritage family day pass to visit a property of your choice
• Copy of Travelling with Children by Catherine Cooper

Click here for full details of the competition.

On looking at the whole website I would envisage successful entries are likely to involve and focus on children i.e. informative tips for fun family days out, funny stories of family holidays etc.  But that is purely my opinion!

Good luck it you plan to have a go.
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