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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  12. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  13. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
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