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Mental Health
Author Holly Bourne gives some important advice on dealing with mental health.
  1. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  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. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  14. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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