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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. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  18. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  19. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  20. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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