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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  18. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  20. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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