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Kiran’s writing process
Kiran reveals how she works and why writers can be classed as either oxen or cats!
  1. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  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. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  15. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  16. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  19. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  20. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  21. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  22. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  23. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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