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How did you plan the structure of the novel?
Pupils want to know how Holly's own experiences help her writing.
  1. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  2. Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
    02:52
    Enthusiasm for Scots and Gaelic
  3. Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
    03:10
    Why is it important to learn Scots and Gaelic?
  4. Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
    06:54
    Reading The Gruffalo in Scots
  5. Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
    07:30
    Reading The Gruffalo in Gaelic
  6. Translating into Gaelic
    00:53
    Translating into Gaelic
  7. Discovering New Words
    03:16
    Discovering New Words
  8. Favourite Scots Words
    04:20
    Favourite Scots Words
  9. Mental Health
    02:25
    Mental Health
  10. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  11. The story rollercoaster
    00:58
    The story rollercoaster
  12. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  13. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  14. The Crackledawn Dragon
    02:10
    The Crackledawn Dragon
  15. How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
    03:12
    How important is it for young queer people to see themselves in fiction?
  16. Truth and Lies
    13:33
    Truth and Lies
  17. How to Draw Granville's Head
    04:23
    How to Draw Granville's Head
  18. Slugs and Brain Pâté
    11:48
    Slugs and Brain Pâté
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