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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. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  12. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  13. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  14. Authors Live with Ross Sayers
    31:15
    Authors Live with Ross Sayers
  15. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  16. School Questions
    05:51
    School Questions
  17. Draw along
    10:28
    Draw along
  18. Flirting and locker room talk
    06:28
    Flirting and locker room talk
  19. UK schools vs American schools
    02:13
    UK schools vs American schools
  20. Wordplay
    14:05
    Wordplay
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