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Gil's bug hospital
Gill talks about how she cared for sick animals and insects in her childhood days.
  1. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  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. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  15. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  16. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  20. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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