Close menu
BBC Scotland
Authors Live

Audio & Video

You must enable JavaScript to play content
Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Bear Moves
    02:28
    Bear Moves
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  17. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  18. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  19. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  20. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  21. Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
    09:49
    Reading from Maddy Yip's guide to life
  22. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  23. Diving Poem
    02:24
    Diving Poem
    24. Now playing
    Up next