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Writing in Scots
Janice asks Ross what he likes about writing in Scots.
  1. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  13. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  14. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  15. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  16. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  17. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
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