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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. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  12. Our Tower reading
    06:12
    Our Tower reading
  13. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  14. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  15. Schools questions
    09:55
    Schools questions
  16. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  17. Bumble and Snug reading
    04:07
    Bumble and Snug reading
  18. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  19. Early drawings
    00:49
    Early drawings
  20. Read a long
    04:36
    Read a long
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