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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  12. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  13. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  14. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  15. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  16. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  17. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  20. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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