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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  10. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  15. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  16. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  17. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  18. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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