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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. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  12. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  19. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  20. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
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