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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  15. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  20. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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