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Y is for Young Adult
Ross shares some tips for writing books for young adults.
  1. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  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. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  17. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  18. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  19. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  21. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  22. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  23. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
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