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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
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    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
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    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
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    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
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    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
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    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
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    Questions from the audience
  7. The World of the Crossing
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    The World of the Crossing
  8. The Great Storm Whale reading
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    The Great Storm Whale reading
  9. How to Draw Granville's Head
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    How to Draw Granville's Head
  10. Questions from pupils
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    Questions from pupils
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Have a go!
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    Have a go!
  13. Question and Answer - Part 1
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    Question and Answer - Part 1
  14. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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    Draw the Light Ship
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    Three pointers for writers
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