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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  16. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  17. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  18. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  19. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  20. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
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