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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. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  18. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  19. Questions and Answers
    06:15
    Questions and Answers
  20. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  21. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  22. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  23. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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