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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  12. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  19. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
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