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A sudden idea
Frank tells us how the idea for Sputnik came to him.
  1. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  15. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  16. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  17. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  18. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  19. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  20. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  21. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  22. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  23. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
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