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School days
Abi talks about what she was like at school and her writing.
  1. School days
    03:57
    School days
  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. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  12. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  17. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  18. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  19. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  20. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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