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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  14. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  17. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  18. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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