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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  12. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  13. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  16. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  20. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
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