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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  16. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  17. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  18. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  19. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  20. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  21. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  22. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
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