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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  10. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  11. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  13. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
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