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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  16. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  17. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  18. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
  19. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  20. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  21. Questions from schools
    07:40
    Questions from schools
  22. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  23. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
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