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School days
Abi talks about what she was like at school and her writing.
  1. School days
    03:57
    School days
  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. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  17. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  20. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  21. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  23. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
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