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Kiran’s writing process
Kiran reveals how she works and why writers can be classed as either oxen or cats!
  1. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  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. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. School days
    03:57
    School days
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  19. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
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