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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  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. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  17. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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