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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  17. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  19. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  20. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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