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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. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  12. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  13. Birdspotting Quiz
    05:46
    Birdspotting Quiz
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  16. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
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