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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  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. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  16. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  17. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  18. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  20. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
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