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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  14. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  15. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  18. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  19. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  20. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  21. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  22. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
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