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The story rollercoaster
Why is a good story like a rollercoaster?
  1. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  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. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  17. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  18. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  19. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  20. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  21. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  22. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  23. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
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