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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Introducing James
    01:39
    Introducing James
  3. How James got started
    03:33
    How James got started
  4. A pirate picture story
    10:15
    A pirate picture story
  5. Picturing Nessie
    04:01
    Picturing Nessie
  6. Q&A with James Mayhew
    11:26
    Q&A with James Mayhew
  7. Relationship Behaviour
    01:57
    Relationship Behaviour
  8. What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
    03:02
    What Can Boys Learn From This Novel?
  9. Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
    03:40
    Cat Hepburn – poetry reading
  10. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  11. Acting and Writing
    05:49
    Acting and Writing
  12. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  13. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  14. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  15. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  16. There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
    04:07
    There's Broccoli in my Ice Cream! - Part 1
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