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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  16. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  17. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  19. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  20. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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