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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  4. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  9. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  10. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  11. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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