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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of 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. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  17. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  21. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  22. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  23. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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