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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  16. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  17. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  18. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  19. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  20. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  21. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  22. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  23. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
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