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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  12. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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