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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  15. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  16. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  19. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  21. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  22. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
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