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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  13. 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?
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  16. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
  19. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  21. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
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