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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. Room on the Broom in Scots
    08:13
    Room on the Broom in Scots
  15. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  16. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  20. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
  21. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  22. 100 Words on Friendship
    01:14
    100 Words on Friendship
  23. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
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