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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  3. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  4. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  5. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  6. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  7. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  8. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  9. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  10. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  11. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  12. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  13. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  14. Hallowe'en in Scotland
    06:14
    Hallowe'en in Scotland
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  19. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  20. 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?
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