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Social media and influencers
Alan gives his thoughts on the pros and cons of the social media age.
  1. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  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. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  14. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  18. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  19. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  20. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  21. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  22. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
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