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A question about Charlie and Lola
Lauren explains the importance of childhood to her creative writing
  1. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  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. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  18. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  19. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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