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Developing your voice
The writers talk about how they created their own distinctive styles.
  1. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
    03:53
    There’s Nothing Faster Than a Cheetah
  8. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  9. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  10. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  11. Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
    04:53
    Reading from 'The Places I've Cried in Public'
  12. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  13. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  16. Rachel’s books and inspirations
    06:29
    Rachel’s books and inspirations
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