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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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  14. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  15. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  17. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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