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How did you learn to draw?
A pupil from Oakgrove Primary asks how Catherine learned to draw so well.
  1. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  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. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  19. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  20. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
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