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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. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  13. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  19. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  20. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
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