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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  16. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  17. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  18. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  19. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  20. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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