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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  14. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  15. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  18. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  21. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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