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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  13. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  18. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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