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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  4. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  9. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  10. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  11. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  13. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  14. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  15. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  16. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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