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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Who are you really?
    01:06
    Who are you really?
  3. Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
    07:50
    Darren Shan reads from Zom-B Underground
  4. A picky question about zombies
    01:15
    A picky question about zombies
  5. What about Dad?
    02:22
    What about Dad?
  6. A dark question about the night
    01:01
    A dark question about the night
  7. Books into film
    01:23
    Books into film
  8. How about a Zombie rising?
    01:00
    How about a Zombie rising?
  9. A question of influence
    01:07
    A question of influence
  10. Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
    08:36
    Darren Shan reads the prologue from ZOM-B
  11. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  16. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  17. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  18. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
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