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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  14. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  15. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  16. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  17. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  20. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  22. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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