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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  14. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  15. How to Draw Granville's Body
    07:54
    How to Draw Granville's Body
  16. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  17. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  18. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  19. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  20. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  21. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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