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Using Scotland as a setting
Ross talks about the beauty of using Scotland as a setting for his books.
  1. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  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. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  13. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  14. Have a go!
    01:10
    Have a go!
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  17. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  18. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  19. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  20. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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