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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  15. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  16. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  17. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  18. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  19. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  20. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  21. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  22. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
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