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D is for Dialogue
Ross tells us about the importance of dialogue in his books.
  1. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  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. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  15. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  18. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  19. 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?
  20. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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