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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  17. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  18. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  19. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  20. Questions from the audience
    05:40
    Questions from the audience
  21. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  22. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  23. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
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