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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. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  15. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  16. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  17. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  18. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  19. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  20. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  21. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  22. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  23. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
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