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Start with a face
Sav shows how a story is built image by image
  1. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  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. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  17. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  18. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  21. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  22. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  23. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
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