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David answers questions from "Were you involved in the making of the Skellig film?" to "Are you friends with any other writers?"
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  2. Two of David's novels
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    Two of David's novels
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  3. The local library
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    The local library
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  4. Imagination
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    Imagination
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  5. The power of words
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    The power of words
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  6. Starting as a writer
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    Starting as a writer
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  7. Q&A with David Almond
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  8. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  9. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  10. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  11. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  12. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  13. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Comics
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    Comics
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
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