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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. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  12. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  18. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  19. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
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