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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. A chat with Polly Dunbar
    08:39
    A chat with Polly Dunbar
  3. Arthur wakes up
    04:49
    Arthur wakes up
  4. Arthur's brother
    04:51
    Arthur's brother
  5. Arthur's mum
    05:34
    Arthur's mum
  6. Arthur's sister
    04:20
    Arthur's sister
  7. Arthur's dad
    05:06
    Arthur's dad
  8. Arthur's Dream Boat
    08:27
    Arthur's Dream Boat
  9. Meeting the puppets
    00:44
    Meeting the puppets
  10. Questions from schools
    06:40
    Questions from schools
  11. This is a democracy
    00:39
    This is a democracy
  12. What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
    04:19
    What motivates writing and how do you develop ideas?
  13. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  14. Questions from Schools
    09:36
    Questions from Schools
  15. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
  16. Start with a face
    02:25
    Start with a face
  17. Cardboard Cowboys reading
    05:01
    Cardboard Cowboys reading
  18. How Catherine works
    00:59
    How Catherine works
  19. A novel in verse
    01:02
    A novel in verse
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