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Fan fiction of your life!
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How much of Dean’s experiences are reflected in his book?
  1. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  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. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. School days
    03:57
    School days
  17. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  18. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  19. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  20. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  21. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  22. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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