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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  14. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  19. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  20. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  21. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  22. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
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