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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  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. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  18. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  19. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  21. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  22. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
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