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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  18. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  20. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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