Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Walking and talking
What to do if you get stuck when you're writing a story
  1. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  12. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  13. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  14. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  15. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  19. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  20. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
    21. Now playing
    Up next