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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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 story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  17. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  18. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  19. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  20. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
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