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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. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  12. Questions from schools
    07:37
    Questions from schools
  13. Questions from schools
    05:22
    Questions from schools
  14. Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
    03:08
    Reading from The Boy Who Made Monsters
  15. How to draw a cheetah
    07:21
    How to draw a cheetah
  16. Keeping Up With Michael
    01:39
    Keeping Up With Michael
  17. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
  18. Introducing Cookie
    04:11
    Introducing Cookie
  19. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
  20. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
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