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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  12. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  13. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  19. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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