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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  20. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  21. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  22. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
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