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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  10. No Breathing in Class
    04:08
    No Breathing in Class
  11. Drawing Bugbops
    10:18
    Drawing Bugbops
  12. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  13. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  14. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  15. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  16. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  17. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  18. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
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