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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. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  13. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  17. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  19. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  20. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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