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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  13. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  14. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  17. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  18. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  19. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  20. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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