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A question about Charlie and Lola
Lauren explains the importance of childhood to her creative writing
  1. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  17. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  20. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  22. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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