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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  19. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  20. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
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