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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. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  14. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  19. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  20. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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