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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  13. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  14. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  18. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  19. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
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