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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. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  19. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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