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Two of David's novels
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David Almond talks about the experiences and opinions of characters in "My Name is Mina" and "The True Tale of the Monster Billy Dean".
  1. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  2. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  3. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  4. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  5. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  6. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  7. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  8. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  9. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  10. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  11. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  12. 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?
  13. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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