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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. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  17. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  18. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  20. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  21. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  22. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
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