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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
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