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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. 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. Questions from pupils
    02:50
    Questions from pupils
  14. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  15. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  16. Kiran’s writing process
    05:08
    Kiran’s writing process
  17. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  18. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  19. McLean Primary eco projects
    02:44
    McLean Primary eco projects
  20. Rewilding and creating a space for nature
    09:01
    Rewilding and creating a space for nature
  21. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  22. Questions from schools
    06:06
    Questions from schools
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