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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. Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
    09:12
    Writing Tips with... Alastair Chisholm
  10. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  11. More Cookie Books
    01:04
    More Cookie Books
  12. Wizards of Once reading
    04:24
    Wizards of Once reading
  13. Introduction to the Twitchers
    05:50
    Introduction to the Twitchers
  14. The life of Matthew Henson
    08:12
    The life of Matthew Henson
  15. More questions
    01:42
    More questions
  16. Reluctant reader to avid writer
    08:03
    Reluctant reader to avid writer
  17. A question about Charlie and Lola
    01:44
    A question about Charlie and Lola
  18. How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
    02:32
    How Does Your Own Personal Experience Shape Your Writing?
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