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Characters
Both authors agree that characters in their books can take on a life of their own
  1. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  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. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
  15. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  16. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  17. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  19. Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
    05:44
    Gill reads from Willow Wildthing and the Dragon's Egg
  20. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  21. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  22. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  23. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
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