Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  10. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  15. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
    19. Now playing
    Up next