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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  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. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  19. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  20. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  21. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  22. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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