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The beginning of writing
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Marcus shares his fascination for that moment of human communication.
  1. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  13. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  14. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  15. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  16. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
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