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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. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  12. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  15. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  18. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  19. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  20. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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