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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. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  10. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  11. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  12. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  13. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  15. He Had a Little Sticker
    01:25
    He Had a Little Sticker
  16. Writing Haikus
    08:00
    Writing Haikus
  17. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  18. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
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