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The World
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The brothers point out just how vital the world in which you set your story is
  1. The World
    05:53
    The World
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  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
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  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
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  4. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
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  5. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
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  6. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
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  7. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
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  8. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
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  9. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
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  10. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  11. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  17. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
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