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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. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  15. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  16. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  17. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  18. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  19. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  20. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  21. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  22. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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