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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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  13. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  18. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  19. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  20. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
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