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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. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
  14. Ideas and inspirational teachers
    05:32
    Ideas and inspirational teachers
  15. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  16. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  17. A first science fiction novel
    00:44
    A first science fiction novel
  18. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  19. Storyboard
    03:26
    Storyboard
  20. Steven Lenton's illustrations
    00:35
    Steven Lenton's illustrations
  21. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  22. The World of the Crossing
    08:03
    The World of the Crossing
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