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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
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  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
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  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
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  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
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  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
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  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
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  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
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  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
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  10. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  11. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  12. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  13. A question from Twitter
    01:07
    A question from Twitter
  14. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  15. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  18. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  19. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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