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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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. School days
    03:57
    School days
  14. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  15. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  16. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  20. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
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