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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  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. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  14. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  17. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  18. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  19. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  20. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
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