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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  12. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  13. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  16. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  19. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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