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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  18. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  19. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  20. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  21. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  22. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  23. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
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