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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  10. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  11. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  12. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  13. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  14. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  15. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  16. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  17. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
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