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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. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. Draw Goldy the Gecko
    04:43
    Draw Goldy the Gecko
  14. Draw Along
    10:16
    Draw Along
  15. Alastair’s influences
    00:28
    Alastair’s influences
  16. Balloons!
    02:59
    Balloons!
  17. Questions from Linlithgow Academy
    05:02
    Questions from Linlithgow Academy
  18. Questions from schools
    06:15
    Questions from schools
  19. Lauren reads
    04:58
    Lauren reads
  20. Feather reading
    06:20
    Feather reading
  21. The main characters
    03:46
    The main characters
  22. The origins of 'Lads'
    06:09
    The origins of 'Lads'
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