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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
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    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
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  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
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  11. School days and writing
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    School days and writing
  12. The real world and the fictional world
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    The real world and the fictional world
  13. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
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  15. The origins of 'Lads'
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    The origins of 'Lads'
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