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Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
Alastair talks about his writing and gives some advice to aspiring writers.
  1. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  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. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  15. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  16. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  17. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  20. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  21. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
  22. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  23. Newton Farm Questions
    05:46
    Newton Farm Questions
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