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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  13. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  18. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  19. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  20. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
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