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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  12. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  13. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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