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A question about Charlie and Lola
Lauren explains the importance of childhood to her creative writing
  1. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  10. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  11. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  12. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  17. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  18. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
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