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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  14. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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