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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  14. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  15. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  20. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  21. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  22. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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