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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. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  13. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  19. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  20. School days
    03:57
    School days
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