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Illustrating the Book
Konnie on drawing the illustrations throughout her book.
  1. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  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. Twitch reading
    05:36
    Twitch reading
  15. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  16. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  17. A question from Freya.
    01:00
    A question from Freya.
  18. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  19. The World of the Wolf Queen
    04:14
    The World of the Wolf Queen
  20. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  21. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  22. Draw the Light Ship
    05:16
    Draw the Light Ship
  23. Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
    06:44
    Cookie’s Brain Busting Quiz
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