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The real world and the fictional world
How a rain forest in Wales provided inspiration for Kiran’s fictional world.
  1. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  2. Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
    08:03
    Mairi Hedderwick chats with Janice Forsyth
  3. Katie Morag and Cbeebies
    06:17
    Katie Morag and Cbeebies
  4. Ideas for stories
    02:10
    Ideas for stories
  5. The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
    13:05
    The story of Katie Morag and the Tiresome Ted
  6. Questions from the audience
    06:23
    Questions from the audience
  7. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  8. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  9. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  10. Emily's Books
    02:27
    Emily's Books
  11. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  14. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  15. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  16. Creating a magical place
    06:49
    Creating a magical place
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