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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. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  17. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  18. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  19. Questions from schools
    08:43
    Questions from schools
  20. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  21. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  22. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  23. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
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