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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  16. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  19. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  20. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  21. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  22. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
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