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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  10. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  11. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  12. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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