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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. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  20. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  21. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  22. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
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