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Re-imagining Scottish folklore
Rachel explains using aspects of Scottish folklore to explore LGBTQ themes
  1. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  10. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  11. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  12. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  13. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  18. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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