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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  8. Ideas for books
    02:25
    Ideas for books
  9. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  10. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  11. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  12. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  13. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
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