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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  12. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  13. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  14. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  16. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  17. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  18. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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