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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  19. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  20. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  23. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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