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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  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. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  15. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  16. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  17. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  18. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  19. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  20. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  21. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  22. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  23. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
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