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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  16. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  17. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  18. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  19. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  20. School days
    03:57
    School days
  21. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  22. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  23. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
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