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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  15. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  18. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  21. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  22. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  23. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
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