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Where The Heart Should Be
Sarah describes the background to her new book Where The Heart Should Be.
  1. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  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. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  19. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  20. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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