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Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
Heidi from Aith Junior High asks is writing a trilogy of books gets any easier?
  1. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  12. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  16. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  17. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  20. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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