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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  18. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  19. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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