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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  10. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
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