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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from schools
    08:14
    Questions from schools
  12. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  13. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  14. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  15. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  19. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
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    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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