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About Our Tower
Growing up in a tower block provided the inspiration for a magical storybook.
  1. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  12. Prez
    01:14
    Prez
  13. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  14. Questions
    04:03
    Questions
  15. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  16. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  17. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  18. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
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