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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  12. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
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    01:19
    The Undefeated
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