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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  16. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  19. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  20. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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