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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  12. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  13. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  14. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  15. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  16. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  17. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  20. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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