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Acting and Writing
How frustration with her acting career led Manjeet to develop her writing talents.
  1. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  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. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  17. School days
    03:57
    School days
  18. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  19. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
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