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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. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  14. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  18. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  19. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  20. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  21. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  22. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
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