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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  10. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  11. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. School days
    03:57
    School days
  17. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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