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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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  20. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  21. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  22. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
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