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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  16. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  17. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  19. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  20. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  21. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  22. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  23. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
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