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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. More questions for Sav
    02:00
    More questions for Sav
  12. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  13. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  14. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  15. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  16. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  18. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
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