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Sarah’s route into fiction
Sarah explains how she got started as a writer and some of the themes of her fiction.
  1. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  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. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  12. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  13. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  14. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  15. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  19. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  20. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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