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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. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  12. School days
    03:57
    School days
  13. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  20. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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