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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  17. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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