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A question about Charlie and Lola
Lauren explains the importance of childhood to her creative writing
  1. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  19. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  20. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  21. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  22. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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