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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  17. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  19. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  20. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  21. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  22. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  23. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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