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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  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. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  15. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  16. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  19. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  20. Gil's bug hospital
    05:28
    Gil's bug hospital
  21. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  22. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  23. A monster quiz
    08:19
    A monster quiz
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