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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  12. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  13. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  14. Children’s Laureate
    03:24
    Children’s Laureate
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  17. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
  19. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  20. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
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