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Final thoughts
What would Alan like readers to take away from Lads?
  1. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  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 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  15. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  18. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  19. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  20. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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