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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  10. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  11. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  16. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  17. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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