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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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Remembering Kobe Bryant
    01:41
    Remembering Kobe Bryant
  16. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  18. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  19. Ideas
    03:35
    Ideas
  20. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  21. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  22. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  23. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
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