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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. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  14. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  15. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  16. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  17. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  20. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  21. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  22. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
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