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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  11. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  12. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  13. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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