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Start with a face
Sav shows how a story is built image by image
  1. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  16. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  17. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  18. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  19. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  20. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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