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Creating a Poem
Joseph’s book Poetry Prompts shows that we can all be poets.
  1. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  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. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  18. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  19. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  20. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  21. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  22. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  23. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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