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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  12. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  13. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  14. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  16. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
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