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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
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  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
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    Questions from Adison and Iona
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  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
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  4. Reading
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    Reading
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  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
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  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
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  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
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    Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  8. Questions from all over the place!
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    Questions from all over the place!
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  9. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  10. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  11. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  12. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
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    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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