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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Introducing Liz Pichon
    02:09
    Introducing Liz Pichon

    Video of the full event at the Scotish Book Trust

  3. Tom Gates and his mates
    04:05
    Tom Gates and his mates
  4. Meet the Gates
    02:18
    Meet the Gates
  5. Through the keyhole
    01:18
    Through the keyhole
  6. Monster draw
    05:42
    Monster draw
  7. Reading
    03:48
    Reading
  8. Doodle with Liz
    09:19
    Doodle with Liz
  9. Questions
    06:13
    Questions
  10. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  11. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  14. 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?
  15. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  18. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  19. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
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