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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
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