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Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  14. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  20. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  21. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  22. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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