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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  12. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  15. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  19. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  20. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
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