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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  14. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Sputnik
    00:55
    Sputnik
  17. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  22. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
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