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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  10. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  11. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Chae is Dr Who
    05:39
    Chae is Dr Who
  13. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  14. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  15. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  16. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  17. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  18. I can do this!
    02:32
    I can do this!
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