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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. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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