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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  18. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  19. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  20. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
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