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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  16. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  21. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  22. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  23. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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