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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. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  18. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  19. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  21. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  22. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
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