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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. School days
    03:57
    School days
  12. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  18. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  19. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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