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School Radio,22 Jan 2015,20 mins

SeriesSergio's Storytelling Secrets

Ideas ... and where to find them

Scottish Schools 2nd Level

Available for over a year

All great stories start with an intriguing idea - but what should you do if you just can't think of any? Screenwriter Sergio Casci gets his coat on and heads outside for an inspiring walk. With the help of award-winning children's authors Simon Bartram and Janis MacKay, he looks at ways of spotting and developing ideas, and explains how to write a story that'll keep your readers hooked.

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