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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  19. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  20. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  21. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  22. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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