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Writing Haikus
Brian explains how haikus work and challenges you to write your own!
  1. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  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. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  19. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  20. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  21. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  22. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  23. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
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