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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  21. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  22. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
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