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Draw the Light Ship
Benji reveals how to draw the light ship which rescues Noi and the islanders in his book.
  1. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  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. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  17. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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