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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  4. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  9. 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?
  10. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  11. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  12. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  18. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
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