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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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  15. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  18. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  19. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  20. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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