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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. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  12. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  13. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  18. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  19. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  20. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
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