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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. Bendy, bendy toothbrush
    03:49
    Bendy, bendy toothbrush
  3. Book titles
    03:49
    Book titles
  4. Going through the old photos
    06:17
    Going through the old photos
  5. Hand on the bridge
    02:21
    Hand on the bridge
  6. If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
    02:29
    If you weren't writing poetry books for children what would you like to have done instead?
  7. How to draw emotions
    04:34
    How to draw emotions
  8. Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
    08:22
    Inspirations and Escaped Terrapin
  9. What is the Nowhere Emporium?
    00:45
    What is the Nowhere Emporium?
  10. Writing in Scots
    02:48
    Writing in Scots
  11. Wishes
    01:04
    Wishes
  12. Process of illustration and writing
    01:40
    Process of illustration and writing
  13. Reading from Race to the Frozen North
    02:32
    Reading from Race to the Frozen North
  14. Beginnings
    01:47
    Beginnings
  15. Hand on the Bridge
    02:28
    Hand on the Bridge
  16. Being Children’s Laureate
    05:08
    Being Children’s Laureate
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