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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  11. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  18. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
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