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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. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  12. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  13. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  14. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  17. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  20. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
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