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Questions from West Calder High School
Pupils from West Calder High School in West Lothian put their questions to Alan.
  1. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  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. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  12. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Konnie’s Love of Science
    02:32
    Konnie’s Love of Science
  15. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  16. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  17. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
  18. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  19. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  20. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
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