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Brian’s writing and favourite books
Brian answers questions about Cardboard Cowboys and his future writing plans.
  1. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  2. Scots
    01:14
    Scots
  3. Writing in Scots
    01:54
    Writing in Scots
  4. Minging!
    00:42
    Minging!
  5. Taking on Roald Dahl
    02:40
    Taking on Roald Dahl
  6. The right words
    02:22
    The right words
  7. Quentin Blake
    00:42
    Quentin Blake
  8. A reading in Scots
    02:35
    A reading in Scots
  9. Questions
    01:21
    Questions
  10. More questions
    03:14
    More questions
  11. Even more questions
    03:39
    Even more questions
  12. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  13. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  14. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  15. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  16. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  21. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
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