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Marcus reads a short extract from one of the four stories that make up his new novel
  1. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  13. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  14. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. 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?
  18. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  19. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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