Everyone has a story - what's yours?

The BBC, along with Blackpool Council, is running a series of workshops

The BBC is running a storytelling competition to find the nation's most remarkable true stories.

The most compelling stories will be told on BBC One and the winners will see their experiences published as paperback books.

My Story is a BBC campaign that hopes to get the whole nation writing and reading.

And you can get involved online, or at our of our workshops held across Blackpool this month.

The BBC, along with Blackpool Council, is running a series of workshops all over Blackpool to help you get started writing and editing.

Your true stories will then be published online where they will inspire others.

MY STORY WORKSHOPS Central Library: Getting started: Thursday 8 October 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm and Saturday 7 November 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Getting help along the way: Thursday 15 October 1.30 pm - 3.30 pm and Saturday 14 November 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Bispham Library: Getting started: Saturday 21 November 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Getting help along the way: Saturday 28 November 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Palatine Library: Getting started: Saturday 5 December 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm Getting help along the way: Saturday 12 December 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

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When you have decided on an idea, My Story Workshops will help not only to get you started but also to develop and progress your story.

To book a place on one of the My Story Workshops please call Central Library on 01253 478080.

Entrants must be over the age of 18 to enter although you can have a younger friend or family member help you to write and upload your story and your story must be suitable for publication on the internet where it can be read by people of all ages.

Your story must also not have been published before.

Stories can also be sent in by post and these will be considered for publication as a book or film, but will not be displayed on the website.

The closing date for all entries is 16 December 2009.

For more information, or to get started straight away, check out the My Story website.

In pictures: My Story in Blackpool