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Introducing us to new historical figures
Catherine discusses discovering some of history's amazing, less well known figures.
  1. Introducing us to new historical figures
    02:35
    Introducing us to new historical figures
  2. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  12. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  13. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  14. Three pointers for writers
    01:10
    Three pointers for writers
  15. Using Scotland as a setting
    01:06
    Using Scotland as a setting
  16. Working with young writers
    01:12
    Working with young writers
  17. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  18. School Questions
    08:45
    School Questions
  19. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
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