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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  17. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  18. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  21. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  22. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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