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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  15. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  16. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  18. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  19. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
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