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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. 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. We are all storytellers
    05:27
    We are all storytellers
  14. Questions from the audience
    09:53
    Questions from the audience
  15. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  16. Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
    05:14
    Tom and Ross on starting to write and draw
  17. Going around gardens!
    03:12
    Going around gardens!
  18. Scrapbooks and plans
    05:43
    Scrapbooks and plans
  19. S is for Scots
    03:30
    S is for Scots
  20. Down Behind The Dustbin
    02:41
    Down Behind The Dustbin
  21. Audience questions
    03:17
    Audience questions
  22. Chris McQueer – reading
    03:07
    Chris McQueer – reading
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