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What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  19. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  20. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  21. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  22. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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