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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  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. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  13. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  15. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  16. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  19. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  20. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  21. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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