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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  16. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  17. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  18. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  19. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  20. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  21. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  22. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  23. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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