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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  12. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  13. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  18. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  19. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  20. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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