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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. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  12. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  13. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  14. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. Questions from schools
    05:40
    Questions from schools
  16. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  17. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  20. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
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