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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. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  10. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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