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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. Introduction
    04:05
    Introduction
  3. Genre
    08:41
    Genre
  4. The World
    05:53
    The World
  5. Drawing out the secret character
    05:00
    Drawing out the secret character
  6. Character and story
    08:16
    Character and story
  7. Stuff
    07:22
    Stuff
  8. Obstacles
    04:05
    Obstacles
  9. Choices
    10:01
    Choices
  10. Summary
    01:58
    Summary
  11. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  12. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  13. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  15. Fan fiction of your life!
    01:05
    Fan fiction of your life!
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. Authors Live with Holly Bourne
    34:04
    Authors Live with Holly Bourne
  18. Y is for Young Adult
    03:43
    Y is for Young Adult
  19. How Books Start
    06:40
    How Books Start
  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
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