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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
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    The start of it all
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  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
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  3. Illustrations
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  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
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  6. Codes and puzzles
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  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  8. Questions from all over the place!
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  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Start with a face
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  13. Questions from the audience
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