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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. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
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