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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  10. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  11. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  12. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  18. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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