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Themes of books
Tom discusses why he focuses on feelings and emotions in his books.
  1. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  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. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  10. Reading from The Infinite
    05:46
    Reading from The Infinite
  11. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  12. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  13. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  14. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  15. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  16. How to Draw Eric Dynamite
    08:33
    How to Draw Eric Dynamite
  17. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  18. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
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