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Where monsters come from
How did the idea for a monster-themed book come about?
  1. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  15. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  16. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  17. One frame
    01:29
    One frame
  18. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  19. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  20. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  21. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  22. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  23. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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