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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  17. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  18. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  19. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  20. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  21. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  22. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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