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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  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. Illustrating the Book
    02:15
    Illustrating the Book
  10. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  11. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  12. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  13. Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
    02:48
    Chat with Comic Artist Tanya Roberts
  14. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  15. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  16. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  17. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  18. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
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