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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  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. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  12. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  19. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  20. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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