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Tips for budding writers
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Francesca gives some tips based on her own experiences.
  1. Tips for budding writers
    03:41
    Tips for budding writers
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  2. Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
    01:23
    Horrid Henry's Monster Movie
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  3. A proof reading
    05:09
    A proof reading
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  4. How Henry happened
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    How Henry happened
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  5. Ideas for Henry's stories
    07:00
    Ideas for Henry's stories
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  6. Not a Horrid Henry book
    02:16
    Not a Horrid Henry book
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  7. Q&A with Francesca Simon
    04:30
    Q&A with Francesca Simon
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  8. More Q&A with Francesca Simon
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    More Q&A with Francesca Simon
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  9. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
  10. What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
    01:13
    What inspired Ross MacKenzie to continue with his series of books?
  11. Relationship Counsellor
    02:45
    Relationship Counsellor
  12. D is for Dialogue
    03:04
    D is for Dialogue
  13. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
  14. Poet recommendations
    02:45
    Poet recommendations
  15. There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
    06:17
    There’s Nothing Cuter Than A Puppy
  16. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  17. Questions from West Calder High School
    05:42
    Questions from West Calder High School
  18. A question from Blake
    01:15
    A question from Blake
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