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Writing in Scots
Janice asks Ross what he likes about writing in Scots.
  1. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  12. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  13. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  14. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  15. Comics
    04:26
    Comics
  16. A reading from Elizabeth
    02:18
    A reading from Elizabeth
  17. Writing the Twitchers
    05:00
    Writing the Twitchers
  18. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  19. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  20. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
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