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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  10. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  11. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  12. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  13. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  14. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  15. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  16. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  17. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
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