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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. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  14. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  15. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  19. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  20. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  21. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  22. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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