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Introducing Wain
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Rachel tells us about their verse collection, titled Wain.
  1. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  2. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  3. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  4. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  5. 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?
  6. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  7. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  8. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  9. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  10. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  13. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  14. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  15. Crackledawn
    02:08
    Crackledawn
  16. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  17. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  18. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  19. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  20. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  21. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  22. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
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