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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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  13. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
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