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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. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  14. School days
    03:57
    School days
  15. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  19. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  20. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  21. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  22. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
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