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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  18. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  19. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  20. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
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