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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  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. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  12. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  13. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  14. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  18. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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