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Cardboard Cowboys reading
Brian reads from the opening chapter of Cardboard Cowboys.
  1. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  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. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  12. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  13. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  14. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  18. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  19. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
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