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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  20. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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