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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  19. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  20. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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