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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  12. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  13. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  14. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  15. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  18. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  19. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
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    08:14
    Questions from schools
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