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Kiran’s writing process
Kiran reveals how she works and why writers can be classed as either oxen or cats!
  1. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  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. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  10. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  11. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  12. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  13. How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
    07:11
    How does Ross feel about writing and completing books?
  14. Reading of The River
    04:08
    Reading of The River
  15. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  16. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  17. Final thoughts
    01:33
    Final thoughts
  18. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
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