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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. 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. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  12. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  13. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  19. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  20. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
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