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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  19. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  20. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  21. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  22. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
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