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Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  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. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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