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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  20. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
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