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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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  15. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  16. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  19. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  20. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  21. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  22. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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