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Vivian talks titles
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Vivian explains how the titles are selected for her books
  1. Vivian talks titles
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    Vivian talks titles
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  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
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  3. Talking in class
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    Talking in class
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  4. Actor Vivian
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    Actor Vivian
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  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
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  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
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  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
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  8. Alfie Onion
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    Alfie Onion
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  9. Questions for Vivian
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    Questions for Vivian
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  10. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  14. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  18. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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