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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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