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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. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  12. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  15. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  18. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  19. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  20. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
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