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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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 inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  18. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  20. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  21. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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