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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  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. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  20. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  21. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  22. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
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