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School days and writing
Janice chats to Brian about growing up in Coatbridge and how he began writing.
  1. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  2. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  3. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  4. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
  5. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  6. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  7. Pets
    00:55
    Pets
  8. Inspiration
    02:14
    Inspiration
  9. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  10. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  11. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  12. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  13. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  16. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  17. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  18. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  19. A Dog with Nice Ears
    07:10
    A Dog with Nice Ears
  20. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  21. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  22. Three pointers for writers
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