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Ghosts of Heaven
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Marcus talks through the four distinct stories found in his novel.
  1. Ghosts of Heaven
    02:56
    Ghosts of Heaven
  2. Spirals and cave art
    02:59
    Spirals and cave art
  3. The beginning of writing
    01:47
    The beginning of writing
  4. The teenage brain
    05:51
    The teenage brain
  5. Writing realistically
    01:59
    Writing realistically
  6. Reading
    03:16
    Reading
  7. Into a dark cave
    01:36
    Into a dark cave
  8. Questions near
    05:54
    Questions near
  9. Questions far
    02:42
    Questions far
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Studio questions
    03:22
    Studio questions
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  14. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  15. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  18. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  19. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
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