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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  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. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  12. Health and Medicine
    04:36
    Health and Medicine
  13. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  14. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  15. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  16. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  17. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  18. Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
    06:54
    Reading from Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster
  19. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  20. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
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