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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Poo communication
    02:58
    Poo communication
  3. Otter party
    02:15
    Otter party
  4. The study of poo
    04:25
    The study of poo
  5. The size of a whale
    06:32
    The size of a whale
  6. Tiger skull
    04:20
    Tiger skull
  7. Book introduction
    02:33
    Book introduction
  8. Book reading
    03:58
    Book reading
  9. Questions from the audience
    03:05
    Questions from the audience
  10. Questions and answers
    05:31
    Questions and answers
  11. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  12. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  17. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  18. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  19. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  20. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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