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Inspired by travelling
Abi describes her early life and how her travels have found their way into her writing
  1. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  2. Who likes stories?
    02:48
    Who likes stories?
  3. Talking in class
    01:47
    Talking in class
  4. Actor Vivian
    03:05
    Actor Vivian
  5. Writing a story down
    02:42
    Writing a story down
  6. Story build (part 1)
    04:03
    Story build (part 1)
  7. Story build (part 2)
    06:21
    Story build (part 2)
  8. Vivian talks titles
    01:18
    Vivian talks titles
  9. Alfie Onion
    08:13
    Alfie Onion
  10. Questions for Vivian
    03:32
    Questions for Vivian
  11. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  12. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  13. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  14. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  15. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  16. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  17. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  20. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
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