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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. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  12. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  13. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  19. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  20. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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