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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  19. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  20. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
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