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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  10. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  11. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  14. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  15. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
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