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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  12. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  13. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  14. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  15. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  16. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  17. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  18. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  19. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  20. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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