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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  19. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  20. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  21. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  22. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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