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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. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  15. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  16. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  18. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  19. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  20. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  21. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  22. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
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