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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. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  12. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  13. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  14. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  16. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  20. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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