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Writing Fiction
Holly Bourne tells us how she got into writing fiction.
  1. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  19. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  20. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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