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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  12. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  16. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  18. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  19. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  20. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
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