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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  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. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  13. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  16. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  17. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  18. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  19. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  20. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  21. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
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