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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. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  14. Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
    06:17
    Reading from 'Daisy on the Outer Line'
  15. Tom on his illustrations
    05:00
    Tom on his illustrations
  16. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  17. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  18. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  19. Reading from The Crossover
    04:17
    Reading from The Crossover
  20. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  21. Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
    02:35
    Forrester High's 2048 Predictions
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