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Brian’s writing and favourite books
Brian answers questions about Cardboard Cowboys and his future writing plans.
  1. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  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. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  19. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  20. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  21. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  22. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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