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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  12. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  13. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  14. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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