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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  12. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  13. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  18. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  19. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  20. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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