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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  13. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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