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Ideas for books
Mia wants to know where Ross gets his ideas for writing books.
  1. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  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. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  15. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  19. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  20. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  21. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  22. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  23. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
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