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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  15. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  20. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  21. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  22. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  23. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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