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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. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  12. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  13. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  15. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  16. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  17. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  18. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  20. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
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