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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. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  12. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  13. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  19. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
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    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
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