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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. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  12. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  13. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  14. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  15. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  16. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  19. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  20. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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