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Discovering New Words
Catriona and James share their favourite Scots and Gaelic words.
  1. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  14. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  15. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  16. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  17. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  18. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  19. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  20. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  21. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  22. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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