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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. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  14. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  20. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  21. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  22. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
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