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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. Two of David's novels
    05:49
    Two of David's novels
  3. The local library
    06:12
    The local library
  4. Imagination
    04:48
    Imagination
  5. The power of words
    05:31
    The power of words
  6. Starting as a writer
    03:55
    Starting as a writer
  7. Q&A with David Almond
    05:15
    Q&A with David Almond
  8. More Q&A with David Almond
    06:48
    More Q&A with David Almond
  9. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  10. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  11. Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
    03:47
    Reading of The Squirrels Who Squabbled
  12. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  13. About Our Tower
    04:05
    About Our Tower
  14. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  15. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  16. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  17. Working in Comics
    01:09
    Working in Comics
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
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