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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  17. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  18. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  21. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  22. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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