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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. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
  15. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  18. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  19. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  20. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  21. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  22. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  23. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
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