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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  12. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  17. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  18. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  19. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  20. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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