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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  17. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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