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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  15. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  16. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  17. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  18. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  19. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  20. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  21. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  22. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  23. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
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