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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. A sudden idea
    01:52
    A sudden idea
  15. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  16. Manjeet’s writing process
    07:37
    Manjeet’s writing process
  17. Desert island books
    02:27
    Desert island books
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  20. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  21. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  22. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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