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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  13. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  14. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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