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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
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    Introducing Wain
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    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
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    A novel in verse
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  9. Books and confidence
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  10. The poetry community
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  11. Working with young writers
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    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
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    Wishes
  13. My Heart
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    My Heart
  14. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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  16. Favourite book
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    Favourite book
  17. Don't Kvetch
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    Don't Kvetch
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  19. Draw Goldy the Gecko
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  20. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
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