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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  14. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  19. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  20. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  21. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  22. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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