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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  12. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  15. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  16. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  17. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  18. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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    Inspired by travelling
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