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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. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  13. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  17. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  19. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  20. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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