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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. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  16. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  19. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  20. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  21. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  22. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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