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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  14. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  17. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  18. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  19. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
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