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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. 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. Hooked on Reading
    03:03
    Hooked on Reading
  12. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  13. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  14. Orion Lost reading
    02:48
    Orion Lost reading
  15. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  16. Why comics matter
    06:03
    Why comics matter
  17. Chocolate Cake
    07:56
    Chocolate Cake
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  20. Characters and Themes
    04:51
    Characters and Themes
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