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Brian’s writing and favourite books
Brian answers questions about Cardboard Cowboys and his future writing plans.
  1. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  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. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  14. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  15. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  16. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  20. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  21. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  22. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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