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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  12. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  15. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  16. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  19. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  20. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
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