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Social media and influencers
Alan gives his thoughts on the pros and cons of the social media age.
  1. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  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 from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  10. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  11. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  12. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  13. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  14. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  15. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
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