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The Black Flamingo
Dean gives us a flavour of The Black Flamingo with a reading from the opening chapter.
  1. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  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. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  12. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  13. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  18. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  19. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  20. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
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