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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. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  10. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  11. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  12. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  13. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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