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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  19. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  20. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
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