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Sav on the process of getting "picked" for work.
  1. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  15. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  18. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  19. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  20. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  21. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  22. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
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