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Working with young writers
Rachel and Dean describe the work they do with young people.
  1. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young 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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  15. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  16. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  17. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  18. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  20. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  21. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  22. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
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