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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. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  20. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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