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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  12. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  13. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  14. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  15. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  16. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  17. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  19. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  20. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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