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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  10. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
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