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The hero birds
Authors Live with MG Leonard
  1. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  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. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
  19. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  20. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
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