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Sarah’s route into fiction
Sarah explains how she got started as a writer and some of the themes of her fiction.
  1. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  13. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  16. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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