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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  2. Introducing James
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    Introducing James
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    How James got started
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  4. A pirate picture story
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  5. Picturing Nessie
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  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
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  7. The Undefeated
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  8. How Catherine works
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    How Catherine works
  9. Writing in Scots
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  10. A question from Blake
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    A question from Blake
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    Y is for Young Adult
  12. Characters and Themes
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    Characters and Themes
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    Weather and climate
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
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    A question about Charlie and Lola
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