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Kiran’s writing process
Kiran reveals how she works and why writers can be classed as either oxen or cats!
  1. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
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  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
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  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
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  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
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  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
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  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
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  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
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  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
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  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
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  11. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  14. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  17. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. More Cookie Books
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    More Cookie Books
  20. How Catherine works
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    How Catherine works
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