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Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
Writer and illustrator Catherine Rayner shares her top writing tips
  1. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  16. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  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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