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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  16. 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?
  17. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  18. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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