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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. 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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  14. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  15. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  16. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  19. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  20. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  21. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  22. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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