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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  12. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  13. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  14. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  18. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  19. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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