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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. The start of it all
    05:06
    The start of it all
  3. Questions from Adison and Iona
    03:07
    Questions from Adison and Iona
  4. Illustrations
    06:32
    Illustrations
  5. Reading
    05:40
    Reading
  6. Questions from Halley and Ryan
    03:26
    Questions from Halley and Ryan
  7. Codes and puzzles
    02:31
    Codes and puzzles
  8. Questions from Ian and Keiran
    02:45
    Questions from Ian and Keiran
  9. Questions from all over the place!
    06:36
    Questions from all over the place!
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  12. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  13. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
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