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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. My Heart
    01:52
    My Heart
  14. Inspired by travelling
    14:41
    Inspired by travelling
  15. Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
    05:18
    Konnie Reads From Cookie and the Most Annoying Boy in the World
  16. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  17. The Otherwhere Emporium reading
    04:21
    The Otherwhere Emporium reading
  18. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  20. Themes of The Infinite
    01:29
    Themes of The Infinite
  21. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  22. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
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