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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  15. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  18. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  19. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  20. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  23. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
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