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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  14. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  19. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  20. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
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