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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  18. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  19. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  21. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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