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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  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. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  10. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  11. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  12. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  15. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  16. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  17. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  18. The Undefeated
    01:19
    The Undefeated
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