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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. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  15. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  16. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  17. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  18. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  19. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  20. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  21. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  22. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  23. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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