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Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  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. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  20. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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