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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  13. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  17. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  18. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  19. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
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