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Writing in Scots
Janice asks Ross what he likes about writing in Scots.
  1. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  14. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  15. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  16. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  17. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  18. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  19. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  20. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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