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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. 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. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  16. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  18. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  19. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  20. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
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