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Scrapbooks and plans
How to take your ideas and turn them into amazing stories
  1. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  12. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  13. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  16. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  20. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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