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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  12. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  13. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  14. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  15. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  16. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  17. Myths and Monsters
    11:48
    Myths and Monsters
  18. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  19. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  20. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
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