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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  8. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  9. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  10. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  11. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  12. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  13. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  14. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  15. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  16. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
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