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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. 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. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  10. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  11. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  12. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  13. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  14. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  15. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  16. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  17. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
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