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Inspiration
Where to draw inspiration from, when writing stories.
  1. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  2. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Names and Questions
    07:57
    Names and Questions
  11. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  12. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  17. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  18. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  19. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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