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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  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. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  15. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  16. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  17. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  18. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  19. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  20. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  21. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  22. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  23. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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