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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  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. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  12. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  15. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  16. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  17. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  18. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  19. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  20. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
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