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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  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. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  13. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  14. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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