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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. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  8. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  9. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  10. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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