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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  12. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  13. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  14. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  15. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
  16. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  17. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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