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Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
Nadia explains how the Grimwood books came about and reveals all about her pets.
  1. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  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. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  16. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  17. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  20. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  21. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  22. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
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