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Acting and Writing
How frustration with her acting career led Manjeet to develop her writing talents.
  1. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  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. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  15. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
  16. Konnie’s Favourite Character
    00:58
    Konnie’s Favourite Character
  17. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  20. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  21. Scottish words and questions from schools
    08:09
    Scottish words and questions from schools
  22. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  23. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
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