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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 Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  20. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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