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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  12. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  13. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  14. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  15. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  19. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  20. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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