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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  12. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  13. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  14. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  19. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  20. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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