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Who likes stories?
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Vivian has always loved stories
  1. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  2. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  3. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  4. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  5. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  6. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  7. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  8. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  9. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  18. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  19. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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