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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. Cracking questions
    02:08
    Cracking questions
  14. Developing your voice
    02:24
    Developing your voice
  15. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  16. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  17. Walking and talking
    02:23
    Walking and talking
  18. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  19. School days and writing
    07:07
    School days and writing
  20. The real world and the fictional world
    11:22
    The real world and the fictional world
  21. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  22. The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
    03:48
    The Selkie and Finfolkaheem
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