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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  12. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  13. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  18. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  19. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  20. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
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