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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  14. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  15. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  19. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  21. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  22. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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