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Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  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. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  15. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  16. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  17. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  18. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  19. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  20. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  21. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  22. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  23. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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