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Developing narrative writing

Famous authors, including Jacqueline Wilson, Malorie Blackman, Keith Gray, David Almond and Jamila Gavin, describe their approach to writing. They discuss developing a strong opening, building tension, descriptive language, using dialogue, shaping a narrative style and using a notebook to capture ideas.

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