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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  20. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  21. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  22. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
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