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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  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. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  12. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  13. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  17. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  18. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  20. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
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