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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. How did you plan the structure of the novel?
    02:38
    How did you plan the structure of the novel?
  14. Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
    04:28
    Favourite characters and Matthew Henson
  15. Hercules Song
    01:56
    Hercules Song
  16. How did you learn to draw?
    00:36
    How did you learn to draw?
  17. Creating a Poem
    08:58
    Creating a Poem
  18. Where The Heart Should Be
    06:14
    Where The Heart Should Be
  19. Toxic Relationships
    04:42
    Toxic Relationships
  20. Questions from schools
    05:21
    Questions from schools
  21. Sport brings us together
    02:36
    Sport brings us together
  22. Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
    04:56
    Reading from 'Luna Loves Dance'
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