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School Questions
Cressida answers questions from Netherburn pupils and from watching schools.
  1. School Questions
    05:51
    School 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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  21. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  22. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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