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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  12. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  13. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  14. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  19. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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