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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. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  10. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  11. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  12. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  13. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  14. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  15. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  16. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  17. Questions from schools
    07:16
    Questions from schools
  18. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
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