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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  13. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  14. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  15. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  16. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  17. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  18. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  19. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  20. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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