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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  10. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  11. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  14. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  15. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  16. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  17. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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