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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  13. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  14. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  19. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  20. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
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