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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  14. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  15. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  16. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  19. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  20. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  21. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  22. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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