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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  12. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  20. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
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