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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  12. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  16. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  18. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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