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The start of it all
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Lauren talks to Janice about how she became an author through her drawings
  1. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  2. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  3. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  4. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  5. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  6. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  7. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  8. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  9. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  10. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  11. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  13. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  14. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  15. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  16. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  17. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  18. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
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