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Becoming an Author
Why after being a children’s presenter, Konnie turned to writing.
  1. Becoming an Author
    00:58
    Becoming an Author
  2. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. 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?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  15. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  16. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  19. How to draw a blobfish
    03:35
    How to draw a blobfish
  20. Draw Noi and his dad
    10:03
    Draw Noi and his dad
  21. Noi and his family
    03:19
    Noi and his family
  22. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  23. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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