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Ideas
Lauren explores where ideas come from.
  1. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  18. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  20. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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