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Pupils' questions
Questions from schools for Abi.
  1. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  17. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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