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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  18. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  19. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  21. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  22. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
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