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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  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. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  12. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  13. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  16. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  17. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  18. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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    05:01
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