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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. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  12. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  15. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
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