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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. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  12. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  13. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  14. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  15. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  16. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  17. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  18. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  19. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  20. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
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