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Writing Fiction
Holly Bourne tells us how she got into writing fiction.
  1. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  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. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Studio questions
    02:06
    Studio questions
  18. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  19. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  20. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  21. Keep going!
    01:28
    Keep going!
  22. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  23. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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