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The World of the Crossing
Manjeet explains the origins of her novel in verse, The Crossing.
  1. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  2. Early Years
    03:15
    Early Years
  3. Growing Older With a Moustache
    03:24
    Growing Older With a Moustache
  4. My Superheroes
    04:35
    My Superheroes
  5. My Superpowers
    04:22
    My Superpowers
  6. Quick Quack Quentin
    06:04
    Quick Quack Quentin
  7. Stealing A's
    02:16
    Stealing A's
  8. Oi Frog!
    06:21
    Oi Frog!
  9. Alternative Ending
    03:46
    Alternative Ending
  10. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  11. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  12. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  13. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  14. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  19. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
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