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Keep going!
The most important rule to writing stories is just keep going
  1. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  19. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  20. Weather and climate
    00:56
    Weather and climate
  21. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  22. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  23. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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