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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  13. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  14. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  15. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
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