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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  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. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  12. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  13. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  19. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  20. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
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