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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. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  17. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  18. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  21. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  22. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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