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Questions from Linlithgow Academy
Alan responds to questions from the pupils of Linlithgow Academy.
  1. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  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. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  19. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  20. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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