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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. Stories and puzzles
    01:34
    Stories and puzzles
  8. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  9. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  10. Introducing The Black Flamingo
    00:27
    Introducing The Black Flamingo
  11. Discussing illustration
    03:51
    Discussing illustration
  12. The Great Storm Whale reading
    06:27
    The Great Storm Whale reading
  13. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  14. Pupils' questions
    07:21
    Pupils' questions
  15. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  16. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
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