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Ideas
Lauren explores where ideas come from.
  1. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  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. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  15. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
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