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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  10. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  11. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
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