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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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 River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  12. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  13. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  15. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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