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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  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. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  13. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  16. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  17. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  18. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  19. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  20. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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