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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  8. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  9. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  10. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  11. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  12. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  13. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  16. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
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