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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  20. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  21. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  22. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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