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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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