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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. Eoin's little brothers
    05:02
    Eoin's little brothers
  3. Getting revenge on his brothers
    04:15
    Getting revenge on his brothers
  4. Pee! Pee! Pee!
    06:20
    Pee! Pee! Pee!
  5. Magic moments
    09:47
    Magic moments
  6. Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    05:40
    Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  7. More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
    04:23
    More Q&A with Eoin Colfer
  8. Themes of books
    03:14
    Themes of books
  9. Question time
    04:36
    Question time
  10. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  11. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  12. Respecting each other
    01:57
    Respecting each other
  13. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  14. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  15. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  16. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  17. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
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