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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  10. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  11. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  12. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  13. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  16. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  17. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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