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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  14. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  15. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  16. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  20. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  21. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  22. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
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