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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  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. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  16. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  20. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  22. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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