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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. 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. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  8. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  9. Where The Heart Should Be
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    Where The Heart Should Be
  10. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  11. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  12. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  15. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
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