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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. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  12. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  13. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  17. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  18. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  19. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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