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Questions from schools
Tom answers a range of questions sent in by schools.
  1. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  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. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  12. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  17. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  18. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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