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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  20. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  21. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  22. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
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