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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  2. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  21. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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