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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. Simon Cowell
    00:38
    Simon Cowell
  3. Raj
    01:15
    Raj
  4. Characters
    02:09
    Characters
  5. Finishing feelings
    01:20
    Finishing feelings
  6. School dinners
    00:54
    School dinners
  7. Thames
    01:04
    Thames
  8. Favourite book
    02:25
    Favourite book
  9. Next book
    01:00
    Next book
  10. Favourite author
    01:17
    Favourite author
  11. Gangsta Granny
    12:25
    Gangsta Granny
  12. Readers and writers
    06:47
    Readers and writers
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. Boogie Woogie Buggy
    01:41
    Boogie Woogie Buggy
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  17. Drawing Fruit and Veg
    04:16
    Drawing Fruit and Veg
  18. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  19. Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
    00:48
    Did anyone encourage Ross MacKenzie to write books?
  20. Introducing Sav Akyuz
    01:45
    Introducing Sav Akyuz
  21. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
  22. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
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