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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  12. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  13. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  14. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  15. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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