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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  18. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  19. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  20. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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