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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  12. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  13. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  18. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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