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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  11. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  12. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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