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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  8. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  9. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  10. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  11. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  15. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
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