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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  12. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  19. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
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