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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  20. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  21. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  22. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
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