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School days
Abi talks about what she was like at school and her writing.
  1. School days
    03:57
    School days
  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. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  13. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  19. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  20. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
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