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Writing in Scots
Janice asks Ross what he likes about writing in Scots.
  1. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  12. School days
    03:57
    School days
  13. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  14. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  15. Daisy on the Outer Line
    02:34
    Daisy on the Outer Line
  16. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  17. Joyful Poetry
    00:53
    Joyful Poetry
  18. Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
    03:11
    Nadine Aisha Jassat – poetry reading
  19. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  20. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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