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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. 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. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  14. Working with an illustrator
    02:38
    Working with an illustrator
  15. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  16. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  17. Stories are people
    01:59
    Stories are people
  18. Questions from schools
    04:02
    Questions from schools
  19. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  20. The Black Flamingo
    05:09
    The Black Flamingo
  21. Dragonese
    01:19
    Dragonese
  22. A bit of a read
    04:28
    A bit of a read
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