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Sarah’s route into fiction
Sarah explains how she got started as a writer and some of the themes of her fiction.
  1. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
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