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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. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  12. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  15. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  18. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
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