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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  16. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  17. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  18. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  19. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  20. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  21. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  22. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
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