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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  12. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  13. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  14. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  15. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  16. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  19. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  20. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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