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The World
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The brothers point out just how vital the world in which you set your story is
  1. The World
    05:53
    The World
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  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
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  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
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  4. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
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  5. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
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  6. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
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  7. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
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  8. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
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  9. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
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  10. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  11. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  13. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  14. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  18. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  19. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
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