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Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  10. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  13. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  14. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  15. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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