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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical 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. Meeting the Wolf Queen
    02:20
    Meeting the Wolf Queen
  15. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  16. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  17. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  18. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  19. Don't Kvetch
    01:55
    Don't Kvetch
  20. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  21. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  22. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  23. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
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