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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  12. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  17. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  18. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  19. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  20. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
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