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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  12. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  13. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  19. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  20. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
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