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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  8. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  9. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  10. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  11. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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