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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
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    03:14
    Themes of books
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    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
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    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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  5. The Black Flamingo
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    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
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  11. The poetry community
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  12. Working with young writers
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  13. Wishes
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  16. Introducing Cookie
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    Introducing Cookie
  17. The origins of 'Lads'
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    06:49
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  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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  20. Early drawings
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  21. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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