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Three pointers for writers
Elizabeth Laird gives her three top tips for writers
  1. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  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. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  15. Characters
    01:58
    Characters
  16. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  17. Phil’s characters
    05:36
    Phil’s characters
  18. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  19. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  20. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  21. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  22. The right words in the right order
    02:38
    The right words in the right order
  23. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
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