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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  12. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  13. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  14. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  17. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  18. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  19. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  20. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
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