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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 schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  20. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
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