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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  10. Sue's early influences
    04:42
    Sue's early influences
  11. Reading from The Crossing
    04:47
    Reading from The Crossing
  12. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  13. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  16. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  17. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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