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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  14. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  21. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  22. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
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