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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  10. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  11. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  12. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  13. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  14. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  15. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  16. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  17. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  18. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
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