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What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
Author Ross Sayers answers some questions from Wallace High in Stirling.
  1. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
  10. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  11. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  12. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  13. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  16. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  17. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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