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S is for Scots
Ross gives us some tips about writing in Scots.
  1. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for 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. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  12. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  13. Writing Fiction
    01:29
    Writing Fiction
  14. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  15. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  16. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  17. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  18. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  19. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  20. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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