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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  18. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  21. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  22. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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