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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  15. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  16. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  17. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  18. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  19. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  20. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
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