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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. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  17. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  18. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  19. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  20. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
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