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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  12. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  13. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  19. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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