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The main characters
Jenny introduces the main characters in the book.
  1. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  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. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  19. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  20. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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