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Writing historical fiction
How do you write about people who lived long ago?
  1. Writing historical fiction
    03:58
    Writing historical fiction
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  8. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  9. What's Sputnik up to?
    00:32
    What's Sputnik up to?
  10. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  11. Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
    08:13
    Writing Tips with... Catherine Rayner
  12. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  16. Sue's presentation
    11:34
    Sue's presentation
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