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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. 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. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  10. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  11. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  12. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  13. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  14. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  15. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  16. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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