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Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  10. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  11. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  12. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  13. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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