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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  12. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  13. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  19. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  20. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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