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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. 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. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  14. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  15. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  16. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  19. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  22. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
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