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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  15. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  18. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  19. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  20. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  21. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  22. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
  23. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
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