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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  18. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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