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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  15. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  16. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  21. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  22. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
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