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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  14. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  15. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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