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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  15. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  16. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  17. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  18. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  19. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  20. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  21. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  22. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  23. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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