Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  12. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  13. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  14. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  15. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  16. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  17. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  18. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  20. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
    21. Now playing
    Up next