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Writing – when why how?
The writers discuss their approach to writing.
  1. Writing – when why how?
    09:26
    Writing – when why how?
  2. Move it
    00:51
    Move it
  3. My dad knows everything
    04:26
    My dad knows everything
  4. Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
    05:50
    Return of the bendy, bendy toothbrush
  5. The noise!
    03:52
    The noise!
  6. The space
    01:18
    The space
  7. What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
    03:19
    What is your favourite piece of work that you've written? What is your most treasured possession?
  8. Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
    04:33
    Where do you get your ideas from? What is a poem?
  9. Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
    16:05
    Whuppity Stoorie by Lari Don
  10. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  11. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  13. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  14. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  15. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
  16. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  17. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  18. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
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