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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
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  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
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  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
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  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
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  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
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  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
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  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
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  9. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  10. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  11. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  12. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  13. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  14. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  15. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  16. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  18. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
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