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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. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  14. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  15. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  16. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  17. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  18. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  19. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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