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Persistence
Think about giving up on your dream? Sometimes it's good to be persistent.
  1. Persistence
    01:24
    Persistence
  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. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  15. How to Train Your Dragon reading
    04:38
    How to Train Your Dragon reading
  16. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  17. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  18. How do you come up with names for your characters?
    01:09
    How do you come up with names for your characters?
  19. Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
    01:45
    Is it easier or harder to write a trilogy?
  20. Brian’s writing and favourite books
    04:33
    Brian’s writing and favourite books
  21. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  22. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  23. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
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