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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  10. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  11. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  12. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
  13. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  14. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  15. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  16. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  17. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
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