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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. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  14. The hero birds
    03:03
    The hero birds
  15. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  16. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  17. Questions from schools
    05:58
    Questions from schools
  18. Where monsters come from
    03:38
    Where monsters come from
  19. Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
    05:38
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Art'
  20. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  21. Reading The Undefeated
    03:32
    Reading The Undefeated
  22. A question of inspiration
    02:51
    A question of inspiration
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