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Newton Farm Questions
In this clip Tom explains why and answers questions from the audience
  1. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
  2. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  8. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  9. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  10. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  11. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  12. 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?
  13. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  14. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  15. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  16. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
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