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A question about Charlie and Lola
Lauren explains the importance of childhood to her creative writing
  1. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  10. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  11. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  12. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
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