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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  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. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  12. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  18. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  19. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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