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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. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  12. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  13. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  14. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  15. School days
    03:57
    School days
  16. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  17. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  18. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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