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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  12. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  17. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  18. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  19. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  20. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
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