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Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
Nadia explains how the Grimwood books came about and reveals all about her pets.
  1. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  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. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  12. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  13. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  14. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  18. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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