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D is for Dialogue
Ross tells us about the importance of dialogue in his books.
  1. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  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. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  12. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  15. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  18. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  19. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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