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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  12. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  18. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  19. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  20. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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