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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  18. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  19. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  20. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  21. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  22. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
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