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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  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. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  15. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  16. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  19. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  20. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  21. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  22. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
    04:25
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 2
  23. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
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