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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. Introducing Wain
    00:21
    Introducing Wain
  3. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  4. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
  5. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  6. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  7. Re-imagining Scottish folklore
    01:48
    Re-imagining Scottish folklore
  8. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
  9. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  10. Books and confidence
    01:08
    Books and confidence
  11. The poetry community
    01:45
    The poetry community
  12. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  13. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  15. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
  16. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  17. Making the change
    03:33
    Making the change
  18. Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
    01:05
    Would any of your characters make a good therapet?
  19. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  20. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  21. Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
    05:25
    Reading of The Gecko and the Echo
  22. Who is Josh Bell?
    01:03
    Who is Josh Bell?
  23. Dogs in space
    01:29
    Dogs in space
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