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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
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
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  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
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  4. Reading
    05:40
    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
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
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  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
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  9. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  10. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  11. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  12. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  13. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  16. Beginnings
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    Beginnings
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. Wordplay
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    Wordplay
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