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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. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  14. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  15. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  20. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  21. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  22. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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