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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. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  13. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  19. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  20. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
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