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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  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. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  20. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  21. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  22. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  23. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
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