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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  12. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  18. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  19. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  20. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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