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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. 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. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  14. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  18. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  19. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  20. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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