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The power of fantasy fiction
Fantasy fiction is hugely popular, but how has Kiran approached the genre?
  1. The power of fantasy fiction
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    The power of fantasy fiction
  2. Scots
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    Scots
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  3. Writing in Scots
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    Writing in Scots
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  4. Minging!
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  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
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  6. The right words
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  8. A reading in Scots
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  9. Questions
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  10. More questions
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  11. Even more questions
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  12. Alastair’s influences
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    Alastair’s influences
  13. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
  14. Developing your voice
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    Developing your voice
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  16. Where monsters come from
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    Where monsters come from
  17. A question of inspiration
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    A question of inspiration
  18. Acting and Writing
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    Acting and Writing
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
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    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Questions from schools
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    Questions from schools
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