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Characters and Themes
Nadine discusses her book 'The Stories Grandma Forgot'.
  1. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  17. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  18. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
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