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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. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  16. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  17. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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